O Brien (DD 725) - Naval Cruise Book

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2 COMMANDING OFFI C R CDR. C. S. CHRISTENSEN CDR C. S. CHRISTENSEN was born in Yonkers, New York and is a graduate of New York State Maritime Academy and Cornell University which awarded him his B. A. in Far Eastern studies. He served as a Merchant Marine Officer with American President Line, Robin Line and American Hawaiian Steamship Company before ac- cepting active duty orders during the Korean War. He holds a Master's License for S team and Motor vessels of any tonage. Since entering the Navy C DR CHRIS , TENSEN has served as First Lieutenant aboard USS ESSEX fCVA-95, Operations Officer and Navigator aboard the USS PoNc HATOULA fAO-1485 and USS PHILLIP fDDE-4985, assistant Plans Officert10I1 COMSERVPAC Staff, and most recehbg Executive Officer, USS HARRY E. HUBBN CDD-7485, He is entitled to wear the 'ily Unit Commendation Ribbon, China Servlineci National Defense, KoreanCampa1g11gA1'ViCe Forces Expeditionary Viet Nam erCDR and United Nations Service Medals. USS CHRISTENSEN took command of th? and o'BR1EN fDD725J in January lfffornia presently resides in San Pefkov Ca 1 Chu- with his wife Gloriaiand their three They dren, Charles, Kathleen, and John. Olulu, make their permanent hOI'119 in Hon Hawaii.