Monongahela (AO 178) - Naval Cruise Book

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Following Naval Destroyer School, Commander Grause assumed duties as Weapons Officer in USS NOA fDD841J and in june 1970 assumed command of USS WELCH fPG93I. During his command, Commander Cirause served in Viet- nam, deploying on combat missions along the coast of Viet- nam and in the rivers of the Mekong Delta. In April of 1972 Commander Grause reported to the De- fense Language Institute for studies of the Spanish language in preparation for his next assignment as First Lieutenant on the staff of Commander, US Forces, South Atlantic, duties he assumed in October 1972. In October 1974, Commander Cirause became the Officer in Charge of the Surface Effect Ship Test Facility Detachment in Panama City, Florida. During this tour of duty, he was directly involved in the development of the Navy's air cush- ion vehicle. Nm Commander Cirause assumed command of USS EDENTON I fATS1I in November of 1977 and in May 1980 became the Director of the Integrated Tactical Systems Department at X Fleet Combat Training Center, Atlantic at Dam Neck, Virgin- Nth' ia. At present Commander Cirause is the Commanding Offi- cer of the World's Finest Oiler, USS MONONGAHELA fAO178l. Among Commander C.rause's decorations are the Merito- rious Service Medal, the Bronze Star Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device for Service in Vietnam, the Navy Com- mendation Medal, the Meritorious Unit Citation, the Viet- namese Honor Medal First Class, the National Defense Med- al, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Navy Expedi- tionary Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal fSeven Starsl, the Vietnamese Civic Action Commendation and the Vietnam- ese Gallantry Medal. Commander Grause also wears the Sur- face Warfare Officer insignia. Commander C-rause resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia with his wife Patricia and their son Christian. COMMA DI t OFFICER 7 F. P. GRAUSE coMMANoER u.s. Nfxvv Francis Patrick Cirause was born on November 1, 1942 and is a native of North Palm Beach, Florida. He was graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida and commissioned an Ensign at Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island on February 5, 1965. His early naval career included shipboard duty as A Division Officer and Assistant Navigator in USS BOXER fLPH4l and First Leiutenant in USS WILKINSON fDL5l.

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I' vqf-v-9.1---IQQ,-5-n-v . q--gwfauw.-va--.--W--uv'-Q-v V.----.A -...... ..... K .. - - - 11 flflllf .. XIIIIIII X . A . Vw V' Qi -5 - .5 fs ' T- , . EXECUTIVE OFFICER Charles H. Whitaker was born in Hammond, Indiana on November 4, 1948. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and was awarded a Bachelor of Science Degree in Biochemistry in june 1973. He continued his education at the University of California earning a Masters of Science Degree in Systems Management in March 1978. He was commissioned june 6, 1970. W., ',,, . , , ,4 esm- 7 7 .fm ' 7, .V 1,4 W Z Q , I 77 4 , 7 .,- . .--C ...-....-:....--. E -Q, 4 ff f W' ji' I He began his service as Main Propulsion Assistant in USS jOHNSTON IDD821j, in june 1970. In October 1971 he was assigned as Material Officer for Commander, Escort Squad- ron Ten. Upon graduation from Naval Destroyer School in February 1973, he served as Engineer Officer in USS BUCK fDD761j then USS ACIERHOLM CDD826j until November 1975. From November 1975 until july 1978 Lieutenant Com- mander Whitaker served as manpower systems analyst at the Navy Manpower and Material Analysis Center Pacific. He returned to sea in july 1978 as Material Officer for Com- mander, Destroyer Squadron Thirty Two. From january 1980 until january 1982 he served as 3-M Project Officer for Commander, Naval Surface Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet and then proceded to the Armed Forces Staff College at Norfolk, Virginia as a student until june 1982. He then served as Director of Training at Fleet Training Center, Norfolk. From this assignment Lieutenant Commander Whi- taker was ordered to USS MONONGAHELA IAO178j as Ex- ecutive Officer, arriving in May 1983. Lieutenant Commander Whitaker is married to the former Amy S. Ritchie of Norfolk, Virginia and resides in Virginia Beach with his wife and two daughters Lindsay and Ashley. ...-... '., q... , ,-....,.,.ap...n....-s...-.........-. f-...... .. .. .,...-. ..,--..-.....