Monticello (LSD 35) - Naval Cruise Book

 - Class of 1973

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P i® f ;3)(!I ]!: f . 35 USS MOSTICELLO ( t.SD-35l bears the name of the home of Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and third President of the United States. She is the third U.S. warship to bear that name. Her armament, troop and equipment load capacity and speed make her a versatile top performer capable of multiple amphibious tasks and very much in demand by the Fleet. XfON TICELLO ' s keel was laid at Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation, Pascagoula, Mississippi, on 6 June 1955. She was launched on 10 August 1956 and commissioned on 29 March 1957. After outfitting, MOSTICELLO trained at Norfolk. Virginia and sailed for the v esl coast via the Panama Canal, arriving in San Diego on 29 May 1957.

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c o M M A N D I N G O F F I C E R Commander Bruce A. Tager Commander Tager enlisted in the Navy in 1951 and advanced through the ranks to Petty Officer First Class. He was commissioned as an Ensign in the Unrestricted Line in 19?6 through the USN Integration Program. Since 1956, Commander Tager has served in various capacities. He has experience on Destroyers first as Weapons Officer, then later as Executive Officer of the USS RICHARD S. EDWARDS lDD- 50l. In addi- tion, he has had two previous commands, USS PAGE COU.XTY I LST-10761 and USS COOKi LPR-IJOl. Prior to taking command of the MONTICELLO, Commander Tager was at the Fleet Computer Program- ming Center, Pacific, where he served as Head of the Amphibious Warfare Development Division.

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