McFaul (DDG 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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rr Chief Engineman (SEAL AW) Donal USS McFaul (DDG-74) is named after Engineman Chief Petty Officer Donald McFaul. Chief McFaul was born on September 20, 1 957 in Orange County, California. He graduated from Bend Senior High School in Bend, Oregon in 1 974. He enlisted in the Navy after high school and was assigned to Naval Station Treasure Island after recruit training. He worked there as an engine specialist until 1 977, when he volunteered for and was selected to join the Naval Special Warfare Community. ' i He underwent Basic Underwater Demolition SEAL training, in Class 95, in the s i of 1978. Chief McFaul was assigned to SEAL Team ONE where he made three deploy- ments in support of special operations out of Subic Bay, the Phillippines. He was subsequently assigned to Naval Special Warfare Unit ONE, U.S. Naval Station Subic Bay in 1983. In 1985, Donald McFaul the SEAL became Donald McFaul the civilian, trying his hand at engine repair and spending relaxing days fishing in Seattle, Washington and Kodiak, Alaska. Missing the challenge and excitement of the SEAL teams, Donald McFaul returned to the Naval Special Wafare Community. He attended the Defense Language Institute for Spanish in Monterey, California, where he met his wife, Patricia. In February of 1 988, Chief McFaul was assigned to SEAL Team FOUR. Shortly after reporting, Donald and Patricia were married. While a member of SEAL Team FOUR, Chief McFaul de- ployed to the Persian Gulf in support of Middle East Forces and later deployed to Naval Special Warfare Unit EIGHT at Naval Sta- tion Rodman, Republic of Panama. His final deployment was as Platoon Chief of GOLF Platoon on December 1 8, 1989; on December 20, he was killed in action during combat operations. His awards include the Navy Achivement Medal with Gold Star, Navy Unit Citation, and Good Conduct Medal with Bronze Star. He was posthumously awarded the Purple Heart and the Navy Cross. Chief McFaul (back row. third from right) chief McFaul is surv i V ed by his wife, Patricia; daughter, Megan; mother, Shirley Lee of Washington; brothers, Michael McFaul, J.R. Schooley, Duane Schooley, Jr., and sisters, Debbie Baker, Candy Nelson and Karie Tart. ., Vv ■ •+ ' t • . .AVY CROSS CITATION action while serving as Platoon Chief Petty Office JR, GOLF Platoon during Operation JUST CAUSE at Paitilla Airfield, Republi of Panama on 20 December 1 989. Chief Petty Officer McFaul ' s platoon was an element of Naval Special Warfare Tas Unit PAPA, whose crucial mission was to deny to General Noriega and his associates the use of Patilla Airfield as a avenue of escape from Panama. After inserting by rubber raiding craft, GOLF platoon was patrolling toward thei objective, a hangar housing General Noriega ' s aircraft, when they were engaged by heavy small arms fire. Realizing tha most of the first squad, 25 meters north of his position, had been wounded, he left the relative safety of his own position ii order to assist the wounded lying helplessly exposed. Under heavy fire with total disregard for his personal safety, Chie Petty Officer McFaul moved forward into the kill zone and began carrying a seriously wounded platoon member to safety. As he was nearing the safety of his force ' s perimeter, he was mortally wounded by enemy fire. Chief Petty Office) McFaul ' s heroic action and courage under fire saved his teammate ' s life and were an inspiration for other acts of heroisn as the assault force prevailed in this decisive battle. By his extraordinary bravery, personal sacrifice, and inspiring devotior to duty, Chief Petty Officer McFaul reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Unitec States Naval Service.

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CDR Bradley C. M CDR Brad Mai was raised in Columbia, Missouri. . He attended the United States Naval Academy, where he graduated with distinction in 1 985 with a degree in Systems Engineering. He then com- pleted nuclear power training and served in Engi- neering and as Navigator in the USS Texas (CGN-39) from 1987 to 1991. Following the USS Texas, he attended the Massachusetts Insti- tute of Technology, where he received Masters Degrees in both Naval Architecture and Mechani- cal Engineering and performed research for Draper Laboratories. From 1994 to 1996, he served as Weapons Of- ficer and Combat Systems Officer aboard USS Valley Forge (CG-50) and as Chief Engineer aboard USS South Carolina (CGN-37) from 1 996 to 1998. From 1 998 to 2000, he was Ex- ecutive Officer of the USS San Jacinto (CG-56). Jacinto, Commander tary to Commander Naval Forces Europe in London, England from 2000 to 2002. He took command of USS McFaul in ri i I ' k ' CDR Mai ' s personal decorations include the Merito and the Navy and Marine Corps Achivement Medal. :scu h - n ves ! STARJDIVE RE WATER CI XlHpurses ' .Discover 9 ' M f JLf