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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