Shreveport (LPD 12) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDER Aivirwiieious sourxorioixi six CAPTAIN U.S. NAVY Captain Vernon C. Smith, a native of Midland, Michigan was commissioned in 1956 upon graduation from the integration Program of the Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island. Captain Smith served in the USS RANKIN fAKA-1035 as Communications Officer and Navigator and in the USS AULT QDD-6985 as Engineer Officer. He commanded the USS HOCKVILLE QEPCEH-8515, the USS AVENGE QMSO-4235, the USS WASHOE COUNTY fLST-11565 and the USS HARLAN COUNTY CLST-11965. He served ashore with the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, the Defense Communications Agency, and the Naval Telecommunications Command. His most recent shore duty was as Executive Assistant and senior aide to the Director, Command and Control QOP-0945. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. He attended Destroyer Engineering School, the Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California, and the U.S. Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Captain Smith's personal awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with Combat V and gold star for second and third awards, Meritorious Service Medal and the Joint Service Commendation Medal. Captain Smith reports to Amphibious Squadron Six from duty as Commanding Officer, USS MOUNT WHITNEY QLCC- 205. Captain Smith is married to the former Kathryn E. St. Louis of Midland, Michigan. The Smiths reside in Virginia Beach. Virginia. VERNON C. SMITH