McFaul (DDG 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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EnGINEMAN (SEAL) CHIEF DONALD L. MCFAUL USS McFaul (DDQ-74) is named after Engineman Chief Petty Officer Donald L. McFaul. Chief McFaul was born 20 September, 1957 in Orange County California. While at SEAL Team Four, Chief McFaul deployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Middle East Forces and later deployed to Naval Special Warfare Unit Eight at Naval Station Rodman, Republic of Panama. Mis Final deployment was as Platoon Chief of Gulf Platoon on 18 December, 1989, where he was killed inaction during combat operations. (Right: ENC (SEAL) McFaul educating allies. (Below: EMC (SEAL) McFaul (Back row, third from right) 4 . v.: t •

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER Lieutenant Commander Virgil S Wright LCDR Wright is a 1985 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree. He attended Officer Candidate School in Newport, RI and was commissioned in Feb- ruary 1987. In November 1987, he reported aboard USS GRID- LEY (CQ-21) where he served as Repair Division, Main Machinery, Interior Communications and Missile Divi- sion Officer. He also served as the Quality Assurance Officer for GRIDLEYs COH. In November of 1990 he reported to the Pre-commissioning crew of USS SHILOH (CQ-67) where he served as Fire Control Offi- cer until August 1993. Following completion of Department Head School he reported to USS CAPE ST GEORGE (CG-71) in Au- gust 1994 as the Weapons Control Officer. He later served as the Combat Systems Officer from June of 1995 until March of 1997. His first shore tour was at the Combat Systems Di- rectorate of Commander Naval Surface Forces Atlantic where he served as the staff Strike and Surface War- fare Officer until November 1998. LCDR Wright then attended the Naval War College in Newport, RI obtain- ing a Master of Arts Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies. He reported aboard USS McFAUL in July 2000. LCDR Wright ' s personal awards include the Meritori- ous Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal (2 awards), and various unit and campaign awards. LCDR Wright is married to the former Debra Shaughnessy of Lowell, Massachusetts and has three children, Ryan, Michael and Meaghan.