Kauffman (FFG 59) - Naval Cruise Book

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Ybujou en Wdette Aiwa on Gun ol Shield he coat oliarms honors the aggregate naval service of Vice Admiral james lsaurence Kauffman and his son, Rear Admiral Draper l.aurence Kauffman. Both father and son were awarded the Navy Cross. symholiud by the two crosses on the white and blue portions of the shield. Dark blue and gold are the colors traditionally associated with the Navy and denote the sea and excellence. The heraldic dolphin. resting below a waxy line, is symbolic ofvigilance and mari- time power and also alludes to affiliation ofboth men with subsurface naval missions: such as the elder Katillimztns formulation oliwbrld NX'ar ll anti-submarine strategies and his sons establishment of the Navvs first Underwater Demolition Team. A Crest he trident, symbolic ofsea power, alludes to Vice Ad- miral Kaufifmans World XVar I career when he spent more time in command and more time at sea than any other officer ol' his time: and his Wforld War ll Pacific Fleet command for which he received a second Legion ol Xlerit. The bomb represents the achievements of Rear .t Kauffman as a bomb-disposal expert and organ W'orld NVar ll Bomb Disposal Schools for both :lat and Army. The lightning bolts reflect the insignia :- Naval personnel in the professional specialties a-- with the areas Rear Admiral Kauffman was instruew. establishing. The blue stars on the laurel wreath ' each mans rank. 'id mi ral ifer of ' Navy orn by :elated -tal in 'tr to

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.G Commanding O native 'lexan, Commander Deppe is the son ol' Nell L. Deppe and the late XValter E Dcppe ol'Carthage, Texas. He graduated from the L1 S IN nal Attdemy with the class ol' 1974. C ommandtr Deppts tmtitl sea tour was in USS EREDEIUCK lituttntnt from ulw 1 D14 to luly 1 177. Following graduation from Surface Wtrltre Olhcer School Department Head Course, Class 67, hc served consecutive department head tours as Chief Engineer in ZC67' ames F. Deppe Commander nited States QWY USS COOK CFP-10831 from june 1981 to january 1983, and Operations Officer in USS IUNEAU QLPD- 101 from March 1983 to August 1984. His Executive Officer tour was in USS MCCLUSKY CPFC-411 from December 1986 through December 1988, followed by assignment as Cl1ief'Stal7f Officer in the staff of Commander, Destroyer Squadron 23 from February 1989 to October 1990. His initial shore tour assignment was as a Navigation and Seamanship Instructor at the Yard Patrol Craft Branch. NETC Newport, R1 from August 1977 to August 1980. During this tour he completed a Master' of Education degree at Providence College. Commander Deppe's lirst Washington assignment was as a Detail ' and Sea Coordinator at the Bureau of Naval Personr' -i from August 1984 to August 1986. Most recently. ' 1- served as Assistant for l'olitical-Military Issues, CNO Executive Pat 1 stafFlOli'-00K1 from December 1990 to june 1992. Commander Deppe's personal decorations include the lvleriti- 1 ous Service Medal 121, the Navy Commendation Medal 121 and ' .v Navy Achievement Medal. He is married to the former Ellen Marie Shaid of Corona-' 1. California. The Deppe's have two sons, Russell and Walter. .1 tl reside in Portsmouth, Rhode lsland. 6 he 11,51-11841 as Gunnery Officer, CIC Oflicer and Assistant First 4' . , 1 J , t , K 1