Ponchatoula (AO 148) - Naval Cruise Book

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LCDR. T. O. MCDANIEL Ted Owen McDaniel was born in Prescott, Arkansas, on 12 January 1937. He attended Pineville, Louisiana, High school and in 1954 began his military career as a member of the Naval Reserves. Called to active duty in 1956 as a seaman, ET A school was his first assignment.He then served on the USS ONSLOW and the USS PHILIPPINE SEA, he was separated from active duty as a petty officer second class. Following separation from the navy, LCdr. McDaniel attended Northeast Louisiana University at Monroe, Louisiana. Following graduation with honors from college in 1961 with a bachelor of Science degree in General Agriculture, he worked for the Social Security Administration as a claims adjuster. In 1963, he attended the United States Air Force Officer Training School at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. There, he graduated as a Distinguished Graduate and received his commission as a second Lieutenant. Requesting and receiving an inter-service transfer to the United States Navy, he attended the U. S. Naval Communications school at Newport, Rhode island, and joined the USS COLUMBUS as Communications Department head. LCdr. McDaniel has served aboard the USS ARNOLD J. ISBELL, USS HANCOCK and as Commanding Officer, Military Sealift Command, Guam. LCdr. McDaniel reported aboard PONCHATOULA in February 1976, where he served until August 9, 1977 as Executive Officer ' ----is l l i l l l l

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