Kidd (DDG 993) - Naval Cruise Book

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REAR ADMIRAL ISAAC C. KIDD, SR W - ' DDG-993 is named tor Rear Admiral Isaac Campbell Kidd, Senior, one of the first naval heroes of World War II. RADM Kidd was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. RADM Kidd was a native of Cleveland. Ohio. He was born 2(-) March 1884 to Isaac and Jemina Campbell Kidd. He was educated in Cleveland ' s public schools, graduating from West High School in 1902. On appointment from his native state, he then entered the U. S. Naval Academy, from which he graduated as a Passed Midshipman on 12 February 1906. Passed Midshipman Kidd first served on USS COLUMBIA, which carried the Marine Expedi- tionary Force to the Canal Zone and participated in the round-the-world cruise of the White Fleet. On 17 May 1907 he reported to USS NEW JERSEY. During this tour he completed the two years at sea then required before commissioning. and was commissioned Ensign, USN, on 13 Februarv 1908. He transferred on 2 Mav 1910 to USS NORTH DAKOTA, where he served until June 1913. except for target practice and training duty at .Annapolis during the winter of 1911-1 912. He then jt)ined USS PITTSBURG on 30 June 1913 and during the Mexican trouble oi 1914-1916 served as First Lieutenant. Following this tour, he served as .Aide and Flag Secretarv on the staff of Commander-in-Chief. Pacific Fleet, in the flagships PITTSBURG and SAN DIEGO. He returned to the Naval Academy in August 1916. and was serving as an instructor on the .Academic Staff when the I ' nited States entered World War I. In 1918, he joined USS NEW MEXICO, serving on that battleship during her fitting out. during her service in the last months of the war. and until July 1919. His next tours were as Aide and Flag Lieutenant to Commander-in-Chief, Atlantic Fleet, and in 1921 as .Aide in Charge of Buildings and Grounds for the Superintendent of the Naval .Academy. CDR Kidd then served as Executive Officer on USS l TAH from May 192.T until November 1926. He thereupon assumed his first command, on L ' SS VEGA, which he held until June 1927. There followed a long period of shore duty first as Captain of the Port at Cristobal. Canal Zone, then from June 1930 until August 1932 as Chief of Staff to Commander Fleet Base Force. For three years he was in charge of the Officer Detail Section of the Bureau of Navigation in Washington. D.C. He returned to sea duty from 2.5 February 1935 to 7 June 1936 as Commander Destroyer Squadron ONE. Scouting Force. He then completed the Senior and Advanced Courses at the Naval War College in Newport. Rhode Island, remaining there to serve on the staff for several months. In September 1938. C.APT Kidd assumed command of the battleship ARIZONA, serving until February 1940. He was then designated Commander Battleship Division ONE, and Chief of Staff and Aide to Commander Battleships. Battle Force, with the accompanying rank of Rear Admiral R.ADM Kidd was serving in that billet when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on 7 I)ecember 1941. In the attack. R.ADM Kidd became the first flag officer to lose his life in World War II. and the first in the I ' . S. Navy to meet death in action against any foreign enemy. He was posthuHKiUsly awarded tlie Medal of Honor, with citation as follows: For conspicuous devotion to duty extraordinary courage, and complete disregard to his own lite, during the attack on the Fleet in Pearl Harbor. Territory of Hawaii, by Japanese Forces on December 7, 1941. He immediately went to the bridge and as Commander Battleship Division ONE. courageously discharged his duties as Senior Officer Present Afloat until the USS .ARIZONA, his Flagship, blew up from magazine explosions and a direct bomb hit on the bridge, which resulted in the los ot h:s life. In addition to the Medal of Honor. R.ADM Kidd was posthumouslv awarded the Purple Heart .Medal. He previouslv had won the Cuban Pacification Medal (USS COLUMBIA), the Mexican Service .Medal (USS PITTSBl ' RG), and the World War I Victory Medal. Atlantic Fleet Clasp (USS NEW MEXICO). He was also entitled to the .American Defense Service Medal, Fleet Clasp: .Asiatic-Pacific ( ampaign Medal with one engagement star; and the World War 11 Victory Medal. R.ADM Kidd was survived h - hi Jr.. U. S. Naval .Academv Cljiss wife, the lormer Inez Nellie (iillniore ot Cleveland, and by a son of 1942. who achieved the rank ol .Admiral. I ' SN. Isaac C. Kidd.

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A CLASS ACT m CONTENTS 2. ADMIRAL KIDD AND HISTORY 3. SHIPS CREST AND MEANING 4. KIDD IN REVIEW 5. COMMISSIONING 6. COMMANDING OFFICER 8. COMMISSIONING EXECUTIVE OFFICER 9. EXECUTIVE OFFICER 10. THE GOLDEN THIRTEEN RETURNS TO SEA 12. WORK - UPS 14. PALMA 18. UNREP 20. BEIRUT 22. CATANIA 24. FLIGHT QUARTERS 28. CROSSING THE LINE i 30. BEAUTY CONTEST 32. SUNSET IN THE I.O. . «( .. t, , 33. WEAPONS WEEK 34. SRI-LANKA ORPHANAGE 36. TRINCOMALEE 38. THE OTHER GUYS 40. MOMBASSA 44. HOMEWARD BOUND 46. BENIDORM 52. HOME i 54. A CLASS ACT 56. COMBAT SYSTEMS DEPT. 71. OPERATIONS DEPT. 84. SUPPLY DEPT. 90. ENGINEERING DEPT. 102. NAVIGATION DEPT. ) 106. DESRON - 36 STAFF 108. SPORTS 110. 993 LANDINGS 112. 1000 LANDINGS 114. MAKING A CAPTAIN 116. AWARDS 117. ESWS 118. AROUND THE KIDD ... , . 125. A CLASS ACT STAFF 126. WIVES, SWEETHEARTS KIDD ' S KID ' S A 128. FALLEN SHIPMATE

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THE SHIP ' S CREST USS KIDD ' S Crest summarizes, in graphic form, the history and tradition of the proud KIDD name. The Coat of Arms dark blue shield alludes to the sea, and the Naval Officer ' s dress sword with point up reflects Rear Admiral KIDD ' S distinguished career. The sword also represents the fighting record of the previous USS KIDD (DD 6fil), which recorded eight battle honors for her participation in the Pacific Theater of World War II and in the Korean War. The two stars signify these two wars and represent the Admiral ' s rank at the time of his death. The roaring lion, symbolic of strength, courage, and leadership, alludes to the fighting spirit of the ship and her crew. The lion is wearing a light blue ribbon bearing an inverted gold silhouette of a star. The ribbon and star represent the Medal of Honor posthumously awarded the .■ dmiral. Hear . ' dmiral KIDD was killed on the bridge of his flagship, USS ARIZONA, during the Pearl Harbor attack. The blue scroll beneath the shield bears the KIDD family motto, NIL SINE MAGNO LABORE (Nothing without great labor), to serve as a reminder that success requires the highest standards and greatest effort. The seal is surrounded by a continuous gold anchor chain. The Coat of Arms of USS KIDD (DDG-9 ):J) is filled with the rich United States Navy tradition of honorable service to country, and is dedicated to the fighting spirit of Rear Admiral KIDD.