John McCain (DL 3) - Naval Cruise Book

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R. J. TRIBBLE CDR, USN EXECUTIVE OFFICER O CDR Robert J. Tribble, after having been raised in the Honolulu area of Hawaii, completed his formal education at the mainland school, Northwestern University, under the NROTC program from 1942 to 1945. While at Northwestern he maiored in psychology and was captain of the varsity swimming team. In 1947 he won the All Navy backstroke championship and a year later participated in the Olympic tryouts in Detroit, Michigan. Upon his commissioning as Ensign, United States Navy, Mr. Tribble served aboard destroyers from 1945-1948 in the Western Pacific area-USS DORTCH QDD-6701, USS SMITH fDDQ378l and USS CHEVALIER KDDR-8051. Following, he attended General Line School, Newport, Rhode Island, then returned to sea duty with PC's serving as Executive Officer of three and Commanding Officer of a fourth through 1951. He served on the Staff of CINCPACFLT, Admiral Arthur W. Radford, from 1952-1953. Next tour in the Atlantic was spent as Executive Officer of the USS RUCHAMKIN QAPD-891. Returning to the Pacific in 1955, he became Navigator of the USS ELDORADO QAGC-111, flagship of COMSEVENFLT, then Vice Admiral Pride. In 1956, CDR Tribble accompanied RADM George Towner's Expedition to Point Barrow, Alaska, to replenish the DEW line. Prior to reporting as Executive Officer aboard USS FLETCHER, he served as Surface Operations Officer on the Staff of COMBARPAC. In .luly 1960 he became Executive Officer of the USS JOHN S. MC CAIN QDL-31 and was promoted to Commander 1 April 1961. I

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