Horne (DLG 30) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commander Richard L Madouse was born 3 May 1934 in Allentown. Pennsylvania After attending one year at Penn State University. Com- mander Madouse entered the US. Naval Academy in the Summer of 1 953 He graduated and was commissioned an Ensign in June 1957 He later at- terxjed Post Graduate School in Mon- terey. California Commander Madouse first served as Chief Engineer of USS HOPEWELL (DD-681) from the fall of 1957 until 1960 After his two years at Post Graduate School, Commander Madouse became First Lieutenant of USS KA- WISHIWI (AO 146) from June 1962 to January 1964 He then served as Executive Officer of USS CURRENT (ARS-22) until December 1965 From January 1966 to January 1968, Commander Madouse served as Head. Command and Control Section. Fast Deployment Logistics Ship Proj- ect. Washington. DC. He served as the Vietnamese Naval Academy Advisor in Nha Trang. Republic of Viet Nam from April 1968 to April 1969 Com- mander Madouse served as Chief En- gineer of USS FOX (DLG-33) from July 1969 to February 1971 prior to reporting to HORNE The XO and his wife. LaRue. re- side in the San Diego area and are the proud parents of one daughter. Debra. and two sons His favorite sports are tennis and golf COMMANDER RICHARD L. MADOUSE EXECUTIVE OFFICER While HORNE was in Yokosuka. Japan, CDR Madouse took two mem- bers of the ships company on a side trip they are not likely to forget for a long time The XO had brought special foods from his church in San Diego for the diabetic son of the Reverend John DeYoung. a missionary in Shizuoka City. Japan The day was long and sometimes confusing but the rewards were well worth the effort. Diabetic foods are available in Japan, but only the staples The foods the XO delivered included, cookies, candies and other strictly Western type foods things the nine-year-old boy had gone without for two years The look on his face was reward enough, but that was not all During the afternoon, the two crew members got a chance to talk with many English-speaking Japanese col- lege students The exchange of infor- mation left the two with a greater un- derstanding of the Japanese people than would have otherwise been pos- sible RDSN Wymore and RDSN Bra- sier would like to formally thank HORNEs Executive Officer for a very worthwhile and memorable afternoon

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Captain Edwin E Woods, Jr . is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Class of 1949. His initial assignment was to USS BORDELON (DDR 881) where he served in both the Engineering and Gunnery Depart- ments He was then ordered to the USS DOUGLAS H. FOX (DD-779) when It was re-commissioned from the US Reserve Fleet in 1950 and served initially as First Lieutenant, Fire Control Officer, and Torpedo Officer Later during the same tour of duty, as a Lieutenant junior grade, he was Gun- nery Officer when DOUGLAS H FOX was deployed to the Far East during the Korean War In De-cember 1 952, Captain Woods was ordered to the Staff, Commander- Cruiser Division FOUR, as Com- manders Aide and Flag Lieutenant During this two-year tour, he served aboard the cruisers USS SALEM (CA- 139), USS WORCHESTER (CL-144), USS ROANOKE (CL-145), USS BALTIMORE (CA-68). USS CO- LUMBUS (CA-74), and USS JUNEAU (CLAA-1 19) As a full Lieutenant, Captain Woods was assigned to duty in the Bureau of Naval Personnel from De- cember 1954 to August 1957 at the Lieutenant junior grade Ensign Grade Assignment Desk and at the Small Combatant Placement Desk (West Coast Destroyers) Following this tour, he was the Executive Officer of USS CROMWELL (DE-1014), He attended the Armed Forces Staff Col- lege. Norfolk, Virginia, as a Lieu- tenant, and upon graduation in January 1960, he remained on the Staff as Aide to the Commandant. Armed Forces Staff College As a Lieutenant Commander. Captain Woods was in command of USS JOHN WILLIS (DE-1027) from August 1962 to March 1964, followed by a tour in the General Planning and Programming Division. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations from April 1964 to January 1966 In October 1965. Captain Woods received orders as Prospective Com- manding Officer of USS TALBOT (DEG-41 He was the first Com- manding Officer of TALBOT when it was commissioned m 1967 Following graduation from the National War College in June 1969, Captain Woods was assigned to the Strategic Plans and Policy Division. Office of the Chief of Naval Opera- tions. He assumed command of DES- TROYER DIVISION TWO FOUR TWO on 30 December 1 970 and was recently deployed to the Middle East Force from 7 January to 29 June 1971 Captain Woods assumed command of HORNE as 24 August 1971 CAPTAIN EDWIN E. WOODS, JR. COMMANDING OFFICER Assumed Command 24 August 1 97 1 Captain Woods congratulates pilot of 1313th helo landing

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Admiral Rogers and Captain Glaser greet RADM Kinney Rear Admirals Kinney and Rogers Admiral Rogers demonstrating helo ops to officers of Republic of China Navy. i .V Admiral Rogers greets Vice Admiral Mack. ««