Josephus Daniels (DLG 27) - Naval Cruise Book

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Captain William O. Stubbs Commanding Officer Captain William O. Stubbs, Jr., is a native of Statesboro, Georgia, and a 1 962 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. His initial tour was as First Lieutenant in USS AVENGE (MSO-423) and USS EXULTANT (MSO-441) Following attendance at the Naval Destroyer School, he served as Engineer Officer in USS STRONG (DD-758) In 1967 he served as Commander of a River Patrol Boat Division in the Republic of Vietnam. Captain Stubbs attended the University of Miami and was awarded a Master of Science Degree in Physical Oceanography in 1971. Following a year as a student at the Naval War College, he served as Weapons Officer in USS WILLIAM H. STANDLEY (CG-32). His next assignment was as Executive Officer of USS EDWARD McDONNELL (FF-1043). From 1976 to 1979 he was assigned to the Headquarters, Naval Material Command, where he served in the Logistics Directorate. He then returned to sea duty as Commanding Officer of USS LUCE (DDG-38) from 1979 to 1981. Captain Stubs most recently completed a staff tour at Commander, Naval Surface Force, Atlantic. Captain Stubbs ' awards include the Bronze Star (with Combat V ), Meritoirous Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Purple Heart, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation (with second star) and other campaign and service awards. Captain Stubbs is married to the former Joyce Pate of Warwick, Georgia. They have two sons, Greg and Chris, and one daughter, Nancy, and currently reside in Virginia Beach, Virginia.