Rich (DD 820) - Naval Cruise Book

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mm der Whelan was born in Omaha Nebraska and was raised in the mid- zffahaf 'wif -' . .2 . Cz ' K Q .1 c,:z. . 'fa P2 - 12 f' wif, .gm a 4 ,wr . , , mais ,W p it is the crew that makes a ship what she ig, This book is a pictorial history of one of the finest crews ever assembled and trained in a destroyer. In 50,000 miles of Steaming during the 242 day absence from Norfolk, much was asked of the men of the RICH - they gave more. lt was a fortunate coincidence, this marriage in 1968 of a fine ship and an ex- ceptional crew, for in her twenty-two years of keeping the peace, this was RlCH's first introduction to combat. They performed with distinction. To each shipmate, as the paths of the future separate us, I wish you good oppor- tunities and extend my gratitude for a job 'Well Done' . ,. f Without people a ship is a lifeless thing, A' 1A 1. 14, ya ff A X CDR Edward C, Whelan, Jr., USN Commanding Officer Co an , west, principally in Ord and Omaha, Nebraska. He was graduated from Creighton Prep and the Creighton University, Omaha, and entered the U, S, Navy in 1951 from the Creighton Graduate School. His sea service has been served in destroyers and the amphibious force. Duty as Boat Group Commander, then First Lieutenant in U,S,S, MONTAGUE Q AKA 985 during the Korean conflict was followed by a tour as Gunnery Officer, U.S.S. MADDOX QDD 7315. Later he was Operations Officer for Commander Es- cort Squadron Three, followed by duty as Executive Officer, U.S.S. BENNER QDD 8075, all in the Pacific Fleet. ln addition to two tours of duty in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C., Commander Whelan has completed the postgraduate course at the Defense Intelligence School and is a 1967 graduate of the U, S, Army War College. He is married to the former Marvel Anne QJohnnie5 Reynolds of Omaha. The Whelans reside with their 18 month old daughter Diane in N01-folk, Virginia. ' ' SGYVQZASIEEQINagZtiChi1evE1rgent Medal, -China Service Medal QExtended5, Korean United N tio S, S . U3 S ense Service Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal, . 3' U '9I'Y1CQ Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnamese Presidential Unit Citation, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal