Moinester (FF 1097) - Naval Cruise Book

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ROBERT W. MOINESTER LIEUTENANT QIUNIOR GRADED, USNR 15 JULY 1943 - 31 JANUARY 1968 ROBERT MOINESTER enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve in 1965, upon gradua- tion from St. Johns University. Upon completion of training at Naval Amphibious Base, Cor- onado, CA he was assigned to the U.S. Naval Supply Activity, DaNang, Vietnam. On the morning of 31 January 1968, while serving as OIC of the Hue Ramp, Hue Detach- ment, LTC-jgj MOINESTER and his ramp personnel were enroute to their assigned work areas in Hue. Unaware that the city had been infiltrated by a large number of North Vietnamese Army units during the night, the column continued toward Hue and suddenly came under hostile mor- tar fire. LTCjgJ MOINESTER organized his men into an infantry platoon composed of Navy, Marine Corps and Army personnel and led them in house-to-house clearing operations under in- tense enemy fire. Observing enemy soldiers to his front, he organized a frontal attack. Although LTQjgj INIOINESTER was killed during the attack, the enemy were driven from their reinforced positions and sustained heavy casualties. For his heroic actions, LTQjgJ MOINESTER was posthumously awarded the Silver Star, as well as the National Order of Vietnam and Gallantry Cross with Palm from the Republic of Viet- nam. It is to the memory of LTQjgJ MOINESTER AND THOSE U.S. servicemen who fought and often died so bravely that we dedicate this first cruise book of the USS MOINESTER.

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MUINESTER - THE SHQ' USS MOINESTER FF - 1097 THE Frigate USS MOINESTER was launched on 12 May 1973 and placed in commission on 2 November 1974, under the sponsorship of Mrs. Robert Moinester, mother of the late LTJG Moinester. The ship is the last in the series of 27 frigates of the KNOX class built by Avondale Shipyards under multiple-year procurement contracts. - The ship contains an impressive array of electronic equipment and weapons. Its armament centers around the nuclear - capable homing torpedo which may be launched by either Anti- Submarine Rocket CASROCJ system, torpedo tubes, or Light Air-Borne Multi-Purpose System CLAMPSJ helicopter. In addition the ship has a 5 f 54 rapid fire gun which provides anti-air and anti-surface defense. During her first year in commission, MOINESTER participated in refresher training at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and later conducted field trials of a newly installed sonar system. In the fall of 1975, she made the first landings of the SH2 LAMPS helicopter on board also. The ship deployed to the Mediterranean in April 1976, where she made port visits to 7 cities in 3 countries as part of our country,s first line of defense and ambassadors of good will and peace. -- na Ulf? HLA' H2317 in M37 fills LT., Elms. Weii 'Wm Kufw

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