Kirk (DE 1087) - Naval Cruise Book

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OOMMA DIN G OFFICER all COMMANDER HAROLD E. BURGESS, JR USN Commander Harold E. BURGESS, Jr., a native of Maplewood, Missouri, iirst enlisted in 1949 and was commissioned in 1955 from OCS, Newport, Rhode Island. He reported to USS STRONG tDD 7581 for his first tour of duty after commissioning. Subse- quent assignments included duty as Operations Officer on the staff of Commander Destroyer Divi- sion 362 and Plans Officer on the staff of the Director of Naval Communications in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations. In December 1961 he assumed command of USS HITCHITI CATF- 103D. Following this tour, Commander BURGESS completed studies for a BA degree at Naval Postgraduate School and in April 1966, he reported to USS BRAINE CDD 6303 as Executive Officer, then in February 1968 to the staff of Com- mander Destroyer Squadron 17 as Operations Of- ficer, and then in April 1969 to the staff of Com- mander Naval Forces Marianas as Plans Ofiicer. He was then assigned duty as Plans Officer on the staff of Commander, U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam for which he was awarded the Joint Service Commendation Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal. In addition, he was awarded the Staff Medal First Class by the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Joint General Staff. His other awards include: Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal with star, Armed Forces Ex- peditionary Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with four stars, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal. Prior to his assignment to USS KIRK, CDR BURGESS served as Commanding Officer. USS BUCK CDD 7611.

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f my ' an-Qnv .cf-fax.- 9'ffi-'rv , EXECUTIVE OFFIO' R LIE UTENA NT COMMANDER WILLIAM P. TRAINER, USN Born in Memphis, Tennessee. William Perry TRAINEE. received his Bachelor of Business Ad- ministration Degree at Memphis State University. He was commissioned Ensign. United States Naval Reserve, on 25 September 1959 at Officers' Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island, Class 44. On 1 October 1963 he was accepted for augmentation and received his commission in the United States Navy. Lieutenant Commander TRAINER's initial service at sea was as Communications Officer and later Operations Officer in USS WALLER KDDE 4663. He than served as Executive Officer and Navigator of USS FORTIFY cmso 4463 and Com- manding Ofiicer of USS SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY KL81' 11221. Included in his service ashore were duties as Oceanographic Watch Officer at U.S. Naval Facility. Bermuda, Naval Tactical Data System Instructor at U.S. Fleet Anti-Air Warfare Train- ing Center, San Diego, and Shipboard Project Of- ficer, Oiiice of the Chief of Naval Operations, Management Information Systems Division Washington, D.C. 1 Prior to reporting as Executive Ofiicer. USS KIRK CDE 10871. Lieutenant Commander TRAINER was the Personnel Administrative Of- ficer and Commanding Officer, Staff Enlisted Per- sonnel. on the combined staff of Commander, U.S. Naval Forces. Vietnam. a.nd Chief Naval Advisory Group, U.S. Military Assistance Command, Viet- nam. Lieutenant Cornrnaincicr TRAINER is 1llllllUl'lZl!Cl to vavau' thc' Navy Commendation M1-dnl. the Navy Al'hlUV6,'lTlCIli Modal. the Mc-r'itor'ioLis Unit C0111lllf'Ild1LllUll Ribbon. the Navy l'Ixps-ciitiorinry Ms,-dill, thi- National Defense Mi-dnl. the Arrnvci Frm-vs Expvditioliziry Medal. thi- Viwtnqun SL-rvii-if Modal with three bronze stars. :inri the Kvpnbln- ol' Vivtnzim Czunpziign Mi-dnl.