Ponce (LPD 15) - Naval Cruise Book

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I CO INDIA BATTERY 1 G.M. DALLAS CAPT. USMC ■ Captain George Dallas graduated from Ship-pensville State College in May of 1978 and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the USMCR. Following graduation from Basic School, he was augmented into the regular Marine Corps. He was then assigned to the Field Artillery Basic Course at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. Captain Dallas then served as Executive Officer of Battery L 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines for two-and-a-half years. Subsequently, he was assigned to the Marine detachment aboard the USS Enterprise. In March of 1985, Captain Dallas assumed command of India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 10th Marines. 9

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CO OF TROOPS J.R. ALLEN CAPT. USMC Captain John Allen graduated with honors from the United States Naval Academy in 1976, accepting a commission as a Second Lieutenant in the USMC. From 1977 to 1980 he served as company executive officer of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines. In 1983, Captain Allen attended the Defense Intelligence College in Washington, DC, graduating first in his class and receiving the Military Intelligence Award for maintaining a 4.0 academic average and for being the first student in the college's history to be awarded the institution's masters degree while in residence. He was subsequently assigned as Commanding Officer, Company L, 3rd Battalion, 4th Marines. He was appointed Commanding Officer of Troops aboard USS PONCE in October, 1985.

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XO COMPANY L First Lieutenant John E. Stone, XO of troops USS PONCE (LPD-15). Majoring in Classics, 1STLT Stone was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and graduated from Florida State University in December 1982. Upon graduation he was commissioned a 2NDLT and reported to Marine Officers Basic School. Upon completion of Basic School and the Infantry Officer Course, LT Stone reported to the 3RD BN 4TH Marines in September 1983. Fie was promoted to 1STLT in December 1984. 1STLT Stone has served as a Rifle Platoon Commander, Anti-Armor Platoon Commander and as the Executive Officer of a Rifle Company. In addition, he is a graduate of the Army Airborne School and the Marine Corps Scoutsniper Instructiors School. As a member of the 3RD BN 4TFI Marines he has deployed to the Western Pacific, Central America and to the Mediterranean. He is married to the former Gayle Anne Callender. XO BATTERY I First Lieutenant David A. Vindich enlisted in the USMCR in August of 1977. 1STLT Vindich obtained an Associate's Degree from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Junior College, and later graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi with a BS in Business Administration. Commissioned in 1983, he attended the Field Artillery Officers Basic Course in the top third of his class. From there, he assumed duties with India Battery, 3rd Battalion, 10th Marines and was assigned as Executive Officer in February of 1985. ( 10