O Callahan (FF 1051) - Naval Cruise Book

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5, 7- fig' ' - -.,, Ge '-it t' ' Executive Officer Lieutenant Commander Harvey E Atkinson lit received his commission from Naval Officer Candidate School in March 1967 His first sea tour was aboard U88 VOGELSESGANG KDD-862i as First Lieutenant and Gunnery Assistant A than LTJG Atkinson served lor one year as a Naval Gunfire Liason Officer to the Third Marine Division in Vietnam Following attendance nt the Department Head Course. LT Atkinson served as Weapons Officer gn both USS CONNOLE QPF-1056! and USS BARNEY QDDG-Ol. The next three years were spent as 3 Srudenr 31 the Naval Postgraduate School where LT Atkinson received an MS in Meterology and was elected ro me Sigma Xl National Research Society In June 1976 LCDR Atkinson was promoted to his present rank and assigned as COMCRUDESGRU ONE Weapons Officer and assumed duties as Executive Officer. USS OCALLAHAN in June 1979. LCDFI Atkinson is married to the former Barbara Sue Row and they have one daughter Becky. Commanding Officer Commander Robert T. Bunnell entered the Navy on October 2, 1955. Commander Bunnell graduated from Auburn University in 1961 receiving a bachelor of science degree and an Ensign's commission through NROTC. His first tour of duty was aboard USS SOLEY fDD-7073 where he served as Second Division Officer, CIC Officer and Operations Officer until 1964. He then served as Weapons Officer aboard USS CONYNGHAH fDDG-173 and in August 1966 reported to the Staff of Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Force, U.S. Paclflc Fleet. ln 1968 he reported to Chief Naval Advisory Group, Vietnam and in 1969 returned from Vietnam to attend Naval Postgraduate School. After receiving a masters of science degree in material management he reported to the pre-commissioning unit for USS OUELLET fFF-1052l and served as it's executive officer. After attending the Naval War college and serving a tour of duty in Washington, Commander Bunnell reported to USS DULUTH fLPD-61 and served there as it's executive officer until 1977. Commander Bunnell is married to the former Diane Johnson of Norfolk, Virginia. They have three children. Scott, Chuck and Julie, who reside with them in San Diego, California. . nr-'I' S I' jf . 63 A - my

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if SHlP'S SEAL Heraldry is the art ot designing, nr explaining the meanings of Coats of Arms. Although your editor is no heraldic expert. l wtll attempt to explain ours As you know, Father O'Callahan was Irish. Hence the shamroclt in the bachground He was a priest. further more. and according to legend, it was St. Patrick who drove the snakes from ireland This is the reason for the serpeant. Since Father 0'Callahan was a Navy chaplain and went to sea. even though serving a different God than Neptune. Neptunes Trident. the symbol of the sea is reflected also. The shield with the cross is symbolic ol the shields carried forth to baffle by devout Christians during the crusades. Finally, the logo Faithful and Brave refers to Father 0'Callahan's faith in his God and country. and the bravery he displayed while serving each. earning him the Medal of Honor.

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