Leftwich (DD 984) - Naval Cruise Book

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 Commander Destroyer Squadron Captain Raymond G. Zeller Captain ZELLER was born in 1937 in Olney, Illinois, the son of Mr. Mrs. Raymond ZELLER. He was commissioned an Ensign, U. S. Navy on 5 February 1960. He has served in several destroyers in both the Atlantic and Pacific, including USS WILKINSON (DL S), USS KENNTH D. BAILEY (DDR 713), and USS JOHN W. THOMASON (DD 760). He has commanded USS JOHN WILLIS (DE 1027), USS FURSE (DD 882) and USS BROOKE (EEC 1). Tours ashore have included the U. S. Naval Post Graduate School, Vietnam and Washington, D. C. Washington lours have included assignment as an Operations Analyst in the Systems Analysis Division of OPNAV (OP-96), Military Assistant to the Secretary and Deputy Secretaries of Defense, and most recently as Executive Assistant to the Director, Navy Program Planning, OP-090. Captain ZELLER's decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal and Combat V and various campaign and service medals. 8

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