John Young (DD 973) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER LIEUTENANT COMMANDER DAVID L. PECK Lieutenant Commander David L. Peck is the youngest of two children born to Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Peck of Springfield. Illinois. He was commissioned an Ensign in June 1969 upon graduation from the University of Illinois at Champaign, Illinois. His first assignment after being commissioned was on board USS STERETT (CG-31) as Assistant CIC Officer, Electronics Warfare Officer and subsequently as CIC Officer. Upon detachment from STERETT. Lieutenant Commander Peck attended the Naval Postgraduate School at Monterey, California, where he earned a Master of Science Degree in Operations Analysis. After departing the Naval Postgraduate School. Lieutenant Commander Peck attended the Surface Warfare Officer Department Head School and then served as Weapons Officer aboard USS LYNDE MCCORMICK (DDG-8). He was subsequently assigned to the Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington. DC. where he served as the Assistant for Officer Promotion Plans in OP- 13. Lieutenant Commander Peck reported aboard USS JOHN YOUNG (DD-973) as Executive Officer in October 1981. Lieutenant Commander Peck ' s awards include the Bronze Star, Navy Commendation Medal and various unit and campaign awards. Lieutenant Commander Peck is married to the former Carolyn Zachary of Lansing, Illinois. They have a son, James David, and currently reside in San Diego, California.

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MEETING THE CHALLENGE . m JOHN YOUNG ' S challenge to per- form her vital mission during deployment to the Western Pacific is not easily met. All men in the crew must make personal sacrifices far more demanding than in any other profession. For those in the crew it means being separated from families and loved ones for many months while spending long and tedious hours at work ensuring their job is done efficiently, effectively and safely. Granted, it will not be easy, but JOHN YOUNG ' s Second to none crew pulls together with a degree of profes- sionalism and determination unsurpassed by any other destroyer in the Navy. A highly versatile destroyer. John Young ' s primary mission Is to operate offensively In Anti-Submarine Warfare role. ZtWl (Wit Meeting the challenge of refueling at sea, John Young ' s crew ensured this vital function was done professionally time and time again. The ability to refuel at sea adds an extra dimension to the effectiveness of a modern destroyer.