Raleigh (LPD 1) - Naval Cruise Book

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EXEC TIVE Fl-'IG R Commander Mcl..AUGlll..lN was bom on 25 September 1936 in Orange, New Jersey. He attended Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York on a traclt scholarship, specializing in the shotput and discus throw, and was a member of the Delta Upsilon Fratemity. He was graduated in 1958 with a AB Degree in Latin American Relations. On 26 August 1958 Commander McLAUGHl.lN was commissioned an Ensign in the United States Navy from OCS. at which time he spent 5 months in Deep Sea Diving School, Washington, D.C. He then served for 32 months on the USS CHOWANOC CATF-1001, where. as well as taking over duties as Diving Officer. he also became the Communications, Operations, and Executive Officer. After 4 months of Inactive Duty in the Naval Reserve he spent another 4 months in Gunnery School in preparation for his 2 year tom as Weapons Officer and First Lieutenant of USS HARRY E. HUBBARD KDD-7481. He was next assigned to dlore duty tn BUPERS as Auxiliary Staff Placement Officer. A few months later. in July 1964, the Commander attended American University for a refresher in lntemational Relations. He then continued his tour of shore duty as a Tactics lnstmctor at the United States Naval Academy. Armapolis, Maryland and later as a student fin June 1967! in the Terrier Missile Officer Course at Mare Island, Califomla. in preparation for his position as Weapons Officer aboard USS REEVES CDLG-241 in Vietnam. Commander MCLAUGHLIN participated in 6 combat patrols while sewing with BEEVES and was aboard when the ship's squadron was awarded a Navy Unit Commendation for distinguished service in Vietnam from June 66 to July 68. Among the campaign and service medals he received for service in and around the waters of Viet- nam are: Navy Unit Conlnendation fVietnaml. Vietnam K4 starsl. Navy Achievement Medal l Combat VD. and the Vietnam Campaign fwith devicel. Upon completion of his 2 year tour on USS REEVES Commander McLAUGHLlN spent 2 years in COMCRUDESFLOT 12. as Surface Operations Officer. He was then ordered to RALEIGH, where, on 7 June 1971 he became her sixth Executive Officer. Commanier McLAUGHLlN resides with his wife Gwendolyn and their two sons, Bruce lage 93 and Craig lagegfll at Virginia Beach, Virginia. -

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commfvm c 0 SFIUER DEC 20, 1972 Captain Robert E. CRISPIN is a native of Elmira, New York. Ile was graduated fwlllgge United States Naval Academy with the Class of 48A and commissioned an Enslllll 00 5 Jugs. Ugg Upon graduation from the Naval Academy he was assigned to the Attack Cars0 IP ed cnnlm mica-ssl and later to the Oiler. uss MANATEE KAO-58l. Captain CRISPIN then enter the submarine service and Served on board the submarines USS CORSAIRKSS-4351. USS HARDHEAD QSS-3653, and USS REDFIN CSS-2721. After attending an eight month course of instruction at the National Reactor Testlnl Smrifm' ldaho F ll ' a s. Idaho, Captain CRISPIN was ordered to shore duty as an instructor in the Nlldell' Power Division of the Submarine School at New London, Conn. , Ile was next assigned to the nuclear powered submarine USS SEAWOLF lSSN'5'75l and partie cipated in the record 60 day submerged cruise conducted by SEAWOLF in 1958. He was then assigned to USS NAUTILUS ISSN-5713 followed by reassignment to USS SEAWOLF. Cilllmm CRISPIN was awarded a CINCLANTFLT Commendation for the period of 1961 - 1962 while servins in seawour. Upon completion of his tour nr duty on board uss sr:AwoLr-'. captain CRlSP'N. 'S ordered to USS SCAMP tSSN-5885 as Commanding Officer and served in that capacity until 13 December 1963 during which time he was awarded the Legion of Merit. UDDI! detachment fr0m SCAMP he attended various , n courses of instruction, and assumed command of the Polaris Missile Submarine USS NATHANAEL GREENE. Upon his completion of his tour of dut , y on board NATHANAEL GREENE in Selltember 1957- Captain CRISPIN was assigned to staff of Commander Submarine Force Pacific Fleet 35 PW snective Commanding Officer Instruct or and Tactical Development Officer. ln August 1969 he was as i 9 S Ened as Commander in Chlef Atlantic Representative to Direcwf Strategic Planning at Offutt Air Force Base N b . e raska with additional duty aa Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic Representative t . 0 the Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff and Commander in Chief Atlantic Liaison to Commander in- Chief Strategic Air Command. Captain CRISPIN resides with hi s wife Carol and two children at Virginia Beach, Vlrlinla-

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