Iwo Jima (LPH 2) - Naval Cruise Book

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-n- 1- On her second deployment to Vietnam IWO JINIA aided in construction of the Chu Lai military complex and served as direction ship during salvage operations on the grounded USS FRANK KNOX lDD-7421. On her third deployment to Vietnam IWO steamed over 40,000 miles and participated in twelve combat assault operations. IWO JllVlA's fourth WESTPAC cruise began in late 1967 and included eight more amphibious assaults against the enemy in Vietnam. She was also instrumental in rendering aid during the Tet Offensive in February 1968. IWO JINIA returned in October 1969 from her fifth WESTPAC deployment during which she participated in 5 amphibious operations. She returned to San Diego with 1800 marines as part of President Nixon's Vietnam redeployment plan. After several months of upkeep in San Diego, IWO JIMA was designated as the Primary Recovery Ship for the Apollo 13 moon landing mission. The ship departed San Diego on lVlarch 20, 1970 bound for the recovery area in the South Pacific.While the world watched on live television, on April 17, IWO JIMA picked up astronauts Lovell, Swigert, and Haise after their mission was aborted due to an accident in deep space. Upon her return to San Diego in lVlay, IWO JINIA completed Refresher Training, and Amphibious Training in preparation for the forthcoming deployment. On November 2, 1970 IWO JINIA departed for her sixth deployment to the Western Pacific. 4

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Commanding Qflicer Captain Wycliffe D. Toole, Jr., U.S. Navy, was born in Augusta, Georgia. He studied at the University of South Carolina, the University of North Carolina and received his B.S. degree from the University of Maryland in 1955. ln addition, he has graduated from the U.S. Naval Intelligence School l1948l, the U.S. Naval Flight Program l1951l, the National War College l1967l and received his M.S. degree from George Washington University in 1967. On receiving his commission as an Ensign in 1946, he was assigned to the USS PAUL G. BAKEB lDE-6421. ln February 1947 he reported to the USS KLONDIKE lAD-221 followed by duty in USS GEORGE CLYMER lAPA-271. He returned to Washington, D.C. in 1948 and served until December 1949 at the Naval Com- munication Station. Captain Toole entered the Naval Flight Training Program in 1950 and received his wings in August 1951. He flew with Patrol Squadron TEN until February 1954, when he was assigned to the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations as liaison officer with the Headquarters, Directorate of Intelligence, United States Air Force. ln April 1957, he reported to the staff of Commander Middle East Force as Aide and Flag Lieutenant, ln December 1958 he joined Airborne Early Warning Squadron FOUR, the Navy's Hurricane Hunters . After flying two storm seasons, Captain Toole then reported in November 1960 for duty with the Bureau of Naval Personnel. ln June 1963, Captain Toole became Operations Officer of Patrol Squadron SEVEN. He subsequently served as Executive Officer and Commanding Officer of the squadron. ln August 1966, he attended the National War College. Upon graduation he was assigned as the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy for Manpower, and in February 1968, was reassigned as Naval Aide and Executive Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Navy lManpower and Reserve Affairsl. ln December 1969, he assumed command of USS MlSPlLLlON lAO-1051, a Jumboized Fleet Oiler. Captain Toole is married to the former Jane McGregor Brown of Greenville, N.D. and has three children. CAPTAIN WYCLIFFE D. TOOLE, JB. UNITED STATES NAVY 'g C -'1 l f 'l' -T-I-1' 'ii N-': 'Q 1 6 HUGE Dk udkq 1 -K-5 s., i ice is