Samuel Gompers (AD 37) - Naval Cruise Book

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wg .QQ rf I H, an E on 5 Jn.. all we td as ri- all 1d DI 3l'. ers to 'm of ss- of he fer :or 3 it COMMANDING OFFICER sit 4 EQQ, sf, M' ,- 4. .Q - n L g? Yi..- , Captain George M. Elliot '-c A- .A 'VV, ,xx mv , Qi, Captain George M. Elliot was commissioned Ensign on 3 June I959 at the Naval Academy. He has served as Engineering Officer aboard USS Meredith QDD-9803. Executive Officer on USS Nimpuc QATF-l57l, Commanding Officer of Coastal Division ELEVEN in the Republic of Vietnam, Executive Officer of USS Orleck CDD-8865. Commanding Officer of USS Epperson QDD-7I9J and Assistant Op- eration and Plans Officer. Staff of Commander, Carrier Group Eight. He also served with Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic and in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Politico- Military Policy and Concurrent Plans Division. Captain Elliot earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from Naval Postgraduate School. and a Master's De- gree in International Affairs from George Washington University while attending the Naval War College. He completed a one-year course of study in National and International Affairs conducted by the Department of State at the Foreign Service Institute. Rosslyn. Virginia. Prior to assuming command of the USS Samuel Gompers. he served as Executive Secretary to CNO for JCS matters. Captain Elliot wears two awards of the Bronze Star with Combat the Meritorious Service Medal. The Joint Service Commenda- tion Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal. X, I, , 1 Qs mv, 'V Q f Cf . '--Y 1 11, A S A ' xx , - R: N L Captain Elliot playing softball in Japan rs . 5 C l -ku ' A 5 Captain Elliot keeping an eye on things from the starboard bridge wing

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THE G0 PERS HERITAGE ij X 1,v Hh1s,'--- ffm ,. V-, . . fi USS SAMUEL GCMPERS CAD-375 is the first ship of the fleet named for a great American who, beginning in his teens, devoted a long life to labor and American ideals. He was one of the founders of the American Federation of Labor and served nearly half a century as the official head of the American labor movement. His life was keyed to a fervent belief in trade union ideals emphasizing individualism, free- dom and democracy. Samuel L. Gompers was born in London in l85O, was early apprenticed to a cigar maker, and then immigrated to New York in l863. One year later at the age of I4, he became associated with the labor movement. He helped organize and became President of the Cigarmaker's International Union which became a model for others to follow. ln l88l. came the next step, the Federation of Grganized Trades and Labor Unions of United States and Canada. As chairman of the committee, he worked out the final plan for that organization which later was reorganized at the Ameri- can Federation of Labor in l886. Gompers was elected presi- dent and served in that capacity for more than four decades as the official head of the American labor movement. Before the American Federation of Labor was founded in l88l, the labor movement was in the hands of comparatively small individual unions throughout the various states, all working without much cooperation. Upon formation of the Federation, Gompers took the helm as its president and welded the labor movement into a compact unit which has grown to be a power in the political, commercial and industrl al life of the country. Gompers believed in America and taught patriotism t0 all of his followers. He kept labor on a conservative field and free from radicalism by his leadership. A fearless exponent of right and a great humanitarian, he was also a great flghler' He fought for peace in industry and blazed a trail for others to follow. His work for nearly half a century was dedicated I0 advancing the lot of men and women of labor. It was hIS flfm conviction that labor could never displace management of industry that made it possible for him to enter into successj ful negotiations with industry. , e These were the noble principles which typified the alm 0 the life of Samuel Gompers. His life was a tribute t0 thi contribution of the immigrants to this country. H? Neve' forgot t the American flag and the ideals and traditions f0l which it stands. throughout his busy life. l

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sf' 1. if EXECUTIVE OFFICER A 4 A Commander James W. Bruckner :gil Commander James W. Bruckner, Executive Office, was relieved by Commander Bernard M. Bianco on 26 October l984. Commander Bruckner served on the USS Reaper QMSQ. 4673, USS Dyess CDD-7875, HMAS Swan CDE-509, and the U55 Mars CAFS-D. Former duty stations also included Instructor at the Royal Australian Naval College. HMAS Creswell, Jarvis Bay, Australia. He came to the Samuel Gompers from Recruit Training Command, San Diego. where he served as Executive Officer. Commander Bruckner wears the Bronze Star with Combat the Meritorious Service Medal and various service and campaign medals and ribbons. He was commissioned Ensign in August, l965, as an NROTC graduate of the University of Colorado. His next assignment will be as the Commanding Officer of the USS Mount Hood CAE-291. 4-'Mia ,,nd Wu-ff M-ff' 'Tj , UPPGF Left: Commander Bruckner turning to at the officer's cookout. . Above: The XO takes a break to taste his own cooking. -F ,Q Left. Seeking the elusive perfect tan. .J-,,,,:Sef-- Y J.