Moinester (FF 1097) - Naval Cruise Book

Text from Pages 1 - 88 of the 1985 volume:

Palma de Mallorca — mff; LTJG ROBERT W. MOINESTER Robert Moinester was born 15 July 1943 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Robert and Gertrude Moinester. Upon graduation from St. John ' s University, he enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve on 21 July 1965. Upon completion of training at the Naval Amphibious Base, Coronado, California, LTJG Moinester was assigned to the United States Naval Support Activity, Danang, Re- public of Vietnam. MR. MRS. ROBERT MOINESTER CHANGE OF COMMAND 6 DEC 84 On the morning of 31 January 1968, while serving as Officer in Charge of the Hue Ramp, Hue Detachment, LTJG 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 Viet- namese Army units during the night, the column contin- ued toward Hue and suddenly came under hostile mortar fire. LTJG Moinester organized his men into an infantry platoon composed of United States Navy, Marine Corps and Army personnel and led them in house-to-house clearing operations under intense hostile fire. Observing enemy soldiers in a building to his front, he organized a frontal attack. Although LTJG Moinester was killed dur- ing the attack, the enemy was driven from their rein- forced positions and sustained heavy casualties. In addi- tion to the Silver Star, LTJG Moinester was posthumous- ly awarded the National Order of Vietnam and Gallantry Cross with Palm from the Republic of Vietnam. His citation reads in part: with a ready zeal and a commend- able response, he fought on to the end in every mission and set a brilliant example for his fellow soldiers. He died in the performance of duty. Behind him he leaves the abiding grief of his former comrads-in-arms, Vietnamese as well as American. Commanding officer CDR O.K. EVANS Commander Evans is a 1965 graduate of Pennsylvania State University and the Naval Officer Candidate School. He has served in both the Atlantic and Pacific fleets. His first duty station was USS BAUER (DE-1025) where he served in the Weapons Department. Subsequent tours of duty included Officer in Charge of a Patrol Craft Fast (PCF) attached to Commander, Coastal River Squadron ONE, assignment to Destroyer School, Newport, Rhode Island as a student. Engineering Officer and Operations Officer in USS RUPERTUS (DD-851), Flag Secretary t o Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Squadron EIGHT, Execu- tive Officer and Navigator in USS ELMER MONTGOM- ERY (FF-1082), Naval Military Personnel Command and the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations. He assumed command of USS MOINESTER in December 1984. Com- mander Evan ' s military decorations include the Bronze Star with combat distinguishing device, two awards of the Navy Commendation Medal with combat distin- guishing devices. Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, three awards of the Navy Unit Commen- dation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Expedi- tionary Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and Vietnam Service Medal (ten campaigns). He is married to the former Laura Feme Meyers of Idaho Falls, Idaho and San Diego, California. They have a son, Seth Alan, and presently reside in Virginia Beach, Virginia. ■ 6Stb EXECUTIVE OFFICER LCDR TJ. JORDAN Lieutenant Commander Jordan is a 1972 graduate of the University of Virginia and the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps program. His initial assignment was USS HAROLD J. ELLISON (DD-864) as Gunnery Officer and Main Propulsion Assistant. Subsequent assignments in- cluded Surface Warfare Officer School, Newport, Rhode Island (Department Head course), USS MILLER (FF-1091) as Operations Officer and USS HARLAN COUNTY (LST-1196) as Engineering Officer. An assignment ashore on the staff of Surface Warfare Officer School, Newport, Rhode Island was followed by duties as Scheduler and Assistant Surface Operations Officer for Commander, Cruiser Destroyer Group EIGHT. He assumed duties as Executive Officer in USS MOINESTER in January 1985. Unit, campaign and service awards include the Navy Unit Commendation, Meritorious Unit Commendation, National Defense Service Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal (2nd award), Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Battle E (3rd award) and Sea Service Deployment Rib- bon. Lieutenant Commander Jordan is married to the former Georganna Cabaniss of Shelby, North Carolina. They have a daughter, Sara Catherine, and currently re- side in Virginia Beach, Virginia. ENGINEERS The Officers LT J G Kna PP L TJG Keyes, ENS Coleman The Chief Engineer LT Tom Emerson ' -V UL s ,  The Chiefs HTC Forsberg, BTC Bachman, MMC Hoiler, MMC Derby, BTCS Carpenter, EMC Londin, ENC Fleming a LT Rozwod if 1st row, 1 to r: BT2 Schmoyer, BT3 Wilson, BT3 Richards. 2nd row: BT3 Wendt, BT3 Morse, BT2 Ferdinand, BT2 Rousar, BTl Hoggard 1st row, 1 to r: BT2 Fortune, BTl Tisor, BT3 Gayman. 2nd row: BT2 Hansen, BT2 Endtricht, BT2 Alexander, BT3 Benton, BT3 Majors, BT2 Horton, BT3 Haney. B DIVISION 1 to r: MM3 Thompson, MMFA Carmines, MM3 Shaver, MM3 Winstead, MMFN Palmer, MMFN Marsh, MMl Rozzelle, MM2 Cooper a A DIVISION E DIVISION ' y y 1 to r: EMI Johnson, EM2 Rose, EMFN Dart, EM2 Conrad, EM3 Cosgrove, EM2 Thomas, EMFN Mangano I -I A GANG Clockwise from bottom left: MM2 Cooley, MM3 Tomlin, ENFN Skinner, MM3 Damon, MRl Smith, MMl Goggins, MM3 Rivera, MMl Hoiler, MM2 Ulanday, MM3 Handbury (center). -tits f. WEAPONS DEPT STGC Szerbinski, BMC Wilson, GMGC Van Sleet, FCC Cook Weps LCDR Bob O ' Neill W.D , l.i ,ui 1st DIVISION 1st row, 1 to r: SN Lyle, BMSN Hatcher, SA Allrutz. 2nd row: SN Gibson, SN Duden, BNftSN Vorshak, SA Almondovar 2nd DIVISION 1 to r: GMGSN Watts, GMG2 Robinson, GMG3 Peterson, GMG3 Simonton, GMG3 Spahr, GMG2 Toney 1st row (1 to r): FC3 Mohn, FC3 Baetz, FC3 Joyner, FC3 Rowan. 2nd row: FTG3(SS) Horton, FCl Miles, FCl Earley, FC2 Baker, FC2 Desmond, FC3 Leach. 1st row, 1 to r: STGSN Carroll, STG2 King, STG2 Schulte, STG2 Boynay, STG2 Leed, STG3 Vincent, STG2 Sampson. 2nd row: STG2 Cain, STG3 Sallmen, STGSN Bauer, STGSA Jan- sen, STG2 Prutzman, STG3 Brooks, STG2 Lollar, STGSA Meuler 1st row, 1 to r: STG2 Wilt, STG2 Dal, GMT3 Hocutt. 2nd row: TM3 Martin, GMT3 Kinkacha, TM2 Johnson 3rd DIVISION OPERATIONS DEPT 8 %J£ a® EMCS McCray, ETC Gatewood, HMC Meyers, RMC Albers, MAC Miller, PNCS Thoerig, RMC Roshong JT S ' Kfe r iv Ops LCDR Pete Leenhouts Not Pictured LT Broz OC 1st row, 1 to r: SM3 Guzman, RM2 Horowitz, SM2 Blanchard, RMl Roshong. 2nd row: SMI Jackson, RMl Mallard, SMI Chrisco, RMl Williams 1 _J - 1st row, 1 to r: RMSN Merger, RMSN McElroy, RMSN Stroud, RMSN Selby. 2nd row M3 Stokes, RM3 Harter, RM3 Hall, RM3 Olive 1st row, 1 to r: OS2 Btker, OSSN Christy, OSl Lee, OS3 Davis, OSl McClendon. 2nd row: OS3 Gagnon, OS2 Reed, OS3 Gothard, OS3 McCaf- frey, OS3 Norberg. 3rd row: OS3 Norberg. 3rd row: OS3 Colletti, OSSN Johnson, OS2 Dalton SUPPLY DEPT Suppo LT Steve Foster LTJG Cundiff 1st row, 1 to r: MS3 Fryer, MS3 Buckla, MS3 Stallard 2nd row: MSl Bondad, MSSN Groveau, MSI Say- son, MS2 Hill, MSSN Earlley 1st row, 1 to r: DK.2 Cunningham, SH2 Richardson, MSl Sayson 2nd row: SHl Henry, DKSN Reed, MS2 Hill, SKI Rogers, SK.3 Shillington SK3 Pontzius — Liberty call was passed WHEN?! AIR DEPT Air Boss LCDR Rich Mason m II lb LT Andersen LT Miskiewicz AIR DEPT 1st row, 1 to r: AD2 Iverson, AMH3 Shiplett, AE3 Myer, AD3 Spencer, AT3 Dumaine. 2nd row: AMHl Freeman, AEl Waldrop, AXl Dixon, AW2 Ba- chelder, AW2 Buckley OFFICERS CHIEFS CB MfiSFMMm A tug leaves us on our own. GUATEMALA x ixrF -. r ' r ' - ££7V77R4L Im£KIC4 Guatemalan soldiers and sailors welcome us to their country. Thank God For What We Have ' Hector Rolando Velasquez-Cruz lays waiting for a brain operation that may never have come — MOINESTER crewmembers chipped in and donated enough for the operation. lL K x Ltf 1 jwBwTIH ■% r 1 1 MOINESTER Crew Gets The Job Done G U A T E M A L A TOURS Water Taxi To Castle A GOOD TIME FOR ALL We Lost UNREP DETAIL S — 7l%? _T T ' K ■, Stores! King-O-The Post Line gang AMMO Heave Ho! Vert-rep KAZOO BOVVEN ENTER THE MED We both watch You want what, sir? MALAGA SPAIN SMALL BOAT OPS AND VISITORS a fci- BERGEN NORWAY aHiBMff ■ . j ' i| ' -t. _ - _ I OTM , T fc j , , THE HAMMER AND SICKLE Covered Baby MAKE MY DAY PORT MAHON ¥ ,•;■ in i fjiTi ff m HELO 1 riJB Mi 1 ■ ■ • . . i . ■ tin ' %£££ %?$ ESWS ENLISTED SURFACE WARFARE SPECIALIST HARD CHARGERS 1 to r: GMGC Vansleet, BMl Morgan, EMI Johnson, BM2 Harrington, PC3 Tuck, MM2 Cooper, STG2 Lovgren, MM2 Cooley, SMl Jackson, MM2 Harrington, MM2 McClard, STG2 Goodnow, ETC Gatewood T H E ' WM CHIEFS 1 to r: GMTl Baker, MMl Hoiler, RMl Roshong, MAI Miller (seated), STGl Szerbinski iiiw A itt«. ,iV A-E R Wardroom Tug-O-War HUMP HALF YOU WILL HAVE FUN DAY WAY LV m m Moinester Dessert J irAca m i |V ' J TV -? £ f - ' .... •££■ Steel Beach 150 Miles From Any Land! WORK AND PLAY Don ' t get excited No! Not another watch! Bang Safe. Again. I ' Boats lookin for his package None for Mac. FACES WE ' VE SEEN i k 1 [7B Y IMl£J i L 1 1 i ...- ■ - II 1 s4 l« !■ You ' re Busted! 3U AGAIN OUR GUNS Hj 5jfc£2 li J ' : 1 y 4 £ if A M ' THE JOUST IN CARTAGENA - V Trim T ' TF? TUNISIA HHFtf ■ TT ' Down that hatch! Sun fun and a beer! GAETA ITALY NEUAS SPECIAL DUKE HAM AMD CHEESE WITH MUSHROOMS 6000 I ■ITHCH Home cooked food! ... vftjs rsi--tfa i - ' is - MONTE CARLO HBw F]| 2 - - REFLECTIONS BERGEN NORWAY SANTO TOMAS GUATEMALA SOUSSE TUNISIA Y ; ■ ' ■ ' ■ ft ¥ ■ ni u w l r ' ■- ' _ P ;--J- _OK wh « JW ITT ■ ' ■17 ' i ...II... :.i i::: .-,= «i-««ftir-- ' rr-. f - , • ' =t l fc A4. ?Swim Call? Hump Day MOINESTER SPORTS wrrrfTu 5S ' 1 mA 1— - - sfiHH PB K.jJ£wt — ■-. tMr J P H H I j 4i ' ;f £, v I® A k. A_ K ? ■ , m mm. 1 0 ' i Channel Fever There is a thing called channel fever. It is a sickness which afflicts sailors when pulling into port — especially the ship ' s homeport. It happens that after my first extended cruise I caught the fever and caught it bad. The last night we were at sea sleep did not come easily for me. I sat up in the ship ' s lounge watching rerun movies I had watched hundreds of times. I sat impatiently, constantly shifting positions. I was beyond restless. At about 1:30 I tried to sleep and sleep did come, but only as that twilight zone between consciousness and slumber, where dreams and reality become one. Why? My light sleep was plagued with dreams of green grass, blue skies, giant pines and the woman who would be waiting on the pier for me. At 3:30 I was awakened to relieve the watch and so, as I had done so many times in the past months, I assumed the duties. It was a rather uneventful watch and none too soon it was time for breakfast. Breakfast was, to say the least, poor. A meat gruel and potatoes, but I must confess it was good to have something on the stomach. After breakfast I went to my favorite perch, the sponson deck. , As I looked out over the water I saw a flock of seagulls rushing out to meet us. The sunrise that morning was spectacular. The sky was slightly cloudy, but where the sun broke through the clouds it spread shades of red and yellow, giving the clouds a mystical look. I turned from the sun and looked as far as I could see. My heart stopped; land — not just any land — it was AMERICA. Home of the brave and land of the free. A familiar place where the people spoke the same language and understood the off-beat meanings of American speech. The mood of the view was light, laughing and joking was common throughout the ship. I saw two men, who two days earlier were locked in a death struggle, clap each other on the back like they were old friends. As we drew nearer to land the workload was increased but it did not matter. The mood of the morning can only be described as magical. How else can such a dreary morning be turned into such beauty? How else can two old enemies joke about past differences? It can only be described as CHANNEL FEVER. -by Nathaniel O. Tank Morse BT3 USN Thanks to the crew of MOINESTER for all the pictures and art work that made this cruisebook possible.- rv