Mataco (ATF 86) - Naval Cruise Book

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Ensign Robert L. Hern graduated from Clarks Summit-Abington High School, Clarks Summit, Pa. Upon grad- uation he entered San Jose State College where he received a B.A. degree in Phy- sical Education in 1969. Mr. Hern en- tered the U.S. Naval Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island and was awarded his commission in November 1969. He then reported to his first duty station as Supply Officer, MATACO in December 1969. Chief Warrant Officer Warren K. Nel- son entered the Naval Service in May 1947 . Bos'n Nelson first served aboard USS J .C. OWENS QDD-7763. He left the service briefly but returned in 1951. Bos'n' duty assignments have included USS PITTS- BURG QCA-723, USS BRAMBLING QAMS- 42J, the U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the Recruit Training Com- mand, San Diego fCompany Commanderlg USS PICKAWAY QAPA-2221, where he was appointed Warrant Officer, USS VESUVIUS QAE-159 and with Beachmaster Unit ONE in Yokonika, Japan and a Naval Air Sta- tion, North Island, Calif. Mr. Nelson re- ported aboard MATACO in March 1968 and is presently 1st Lieutenant. Warrant Officer Richard L. Brisby is from Norwalk, California. Mr. Brisby joined the Navy in May 1954. Since that time his duty assignments has included USS ROMULUS QARL-223, NAVCOMFAC, Yokosuka, Japan, USS CACRONADE QIFS- lj, USS HASSAYAMPA QAO-1455, Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois, Naval Advisory Group, Saigon, South Viet- nam, USS TIOGA COUNTY QLST-11415 and in June 1968 Mr. Brisby was appointed Warrant Officer. He reported on board MATACO in October 1968 as Engineering Officer .

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CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS l 1 A we, Y-.. in Chief Engineer Ronald M. Lindquist en- tered the naval service in December 1955 up- oncompletion of recruit training. He served aboard the USS MARYSVILLE QE PCER-8571. He decided that a naval career had a lot to offer and reenlisted in April 1958 and then went on a tour of shore duty at Sanford, Fla, From there he served one year in Vietnam and on board the USS MONT BAKER QAE- 141, Chief Lindquist reported to MATACO on January 1968. Chief Electrician Mate Margarito A, Endozo first entered the service of the U,S, Armed Forces as a private in the Army, in May 1946. After receiving an honorable dis- charge in 1949, Chief Endozo returned home to the Philippine Islands where he spent the next 7 years. In 1956 Chief Endozo enlisted in the U.S. Navy in which he has since c served on continuous active duty. During his twelve years of service in the navy, Chief Endozo has served on the USS FORT MAR- ION QLSD-225, USS MIDWAY QCVA-413 and USS PARIC UTIN QAE-189 in addition to MA- TACO. Chief Quartermaster Robert T. Upton entered the Navy in August 1958. Upon com- pletion of recruit training he served aboard USS RECLAIMER QARS-429 and USS BOL- STER QARS-381. In 1961 he ,reenlisted as V a third class Quartermaster and then went to USS JASON KAR-83 and on to a tour of shore duty as an instructor where he was advanced to Chief Quartermaster. From there he served on COMPHIBGROUONE g Staff and on board USS ESTES QLCC-22. He reported aboard MATACO in December. 1969. BMC Terry L. Pierson entered the na- val service in December 1959. Upon c0111- pletion of recruit training he served aboard the Fleet ASW Base, San Diego, USS TOR' TUGA QLSD-265, USS WHETSTONE QLSD' 279, U.S. Naval Recruiting Station, Mil- I waukee, Wisconsing one year at Midway IS' land with the Gooney Birds and now C8-11S MATACO his home away from home.