Moinester (FF 1097) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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.

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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.