Shreveport (LPD 12) - Naval Cruise Book

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Quvo f TWO Captain ITP' 7 l L Captain Dennis S Strole entered the Umted States Navy rn I une 1957 followmg has graduatnon from Roanoke College Salem Vnrgnma Hrs fnrst tour of duty was wrth Patrol Squadron Four permanently deployed to Naha Oknnawa Thus tour was followed by tours of duty at Mobnle lntellngence Productron Unrt Atlantrc an Norfolk Vrrgmra and General Lane School rn Monterey Califorma Captaln Strole was designated a Naval Flrght Offrcer nn October 1962 followmg completnon of the N val Observer Course at Glynco Georgna and F 4B trammg nn Frghter Squadron 121 at NAS rramar Calrfornna He jomed Frghter Squadron 21 rn November 1962 and flew over 100 combat mrssnons an Vietnam Has next tour of duty was wrth Fnghter Squadron 121 as an mstructor ln july 1967 he reported to the staff of Commander Seventh Fleet Detachment Charlne at Tan Son Nhut Arr Base Republrc of Vietnam as the Arr Operatrons Offncer Subse quently he attended the Naval War College Command and Staff Course from August 1968 to july 1969 whnle concurrently attendmg the George Washrngton Umversrty where he recenved a MS degree an lntematxonal Affarrs In December 1969 followrng F-4 refresher trannmg he served as Maintenance Operatnons Officer rn Fighter Squadron 74 at NAS Oceana Vrrgnnna ln August 1971 Captam Strole reported to the staff of the Deputy Chref of Naval Operatxons lAnr Warfare! servmg as assrstant F 14 Program Coordinator for two years He reported to Fnghter Squadron 1 as Executxve Officer rn October 1973 and served nn thus capacrty untnl Apnl 1975 and then as Commandmg Officer untxl July 1976 He assumed command of Frghter Squadron 124 the F 14A Fleet Readuness Squadron rn August 1916 at NAS Miramar Calrforma At the completnon of this tour of duty December 1977 Captam Strole reported aboard USS Mrdda CCV 411 Y k ' suka Japan and served as Execuhve Officer untrl lanua 1980 F ll yh - In 0 OE ry o ownng t e completlon o several schools he assumed command of USS DULUTH KLPD-6l1n July 1980 Upon completnon of thus tour of duty Decembe 1981 h r e reported to the Commander Amplubxous Squadron Two nn January 1984 Captann Strole s awards Include the Merrtonous Servnce Medal Arr Medal Navy Commenda- 3o3nlldl:daio::v:'n5I1:ln'iC'qciu::rnnendauon and theatre ribbons for operatlons ln Quemoy-Matsu 1st CUMMAN R AMPHIBIOUS 3 Dennis S. Strole

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.- irafir ,L ?Q.g..r.' iii. 'Ester .ws I 5, Captain lanucci assumed cornrnand of Shreveport on 15 -lulv 1083 after twenty-three years of naval service in hoth suhrnarine and surface force commands. Following his graduation from the L'.5. Naval Academy in 1960, he served in various operational hillets ahoard L55 5.-XRDA 155 4881, USS SIRAGO t55 -1851, and as Executive Officer ahoard E55 ODAX 155 4841. Between tours ahoard these suhrnarines he served in operational and staff intelligence hillets within the squadron and group levels of the Submarine Force and on the staff of Comrnander, Suhmarine Force, IQS. Atlantic Fleet. ln 107-1, Captain Ianucci reported for duties as Executive Officer, USS CORONADO LLPD-111. Following his tour aboard Coronado, in October 1070, he assumed cornniand of USS PORTLAND LLSD 371 and served in that capacity until he reported to the pre-commissioning detail of IQSS NASSAU LLHA -tl in Decernher 1078. Captain lanucci served as the first Executive Officer of Nassau until July 1081 when he was transferred to the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations for duty as the Head of the Amphibious Ship Aquisition and Explosive Ordnance Disposal Branch. Captain Ianucci was assigned to the OPNAY Staff until March 1053. In addition to his schooling at the Naval Academy, Captain Ianucci is also a graduate of the US. Naval Submarine School and the Defense Intelligence Post Graduate School. Prior to reporting to SI-IREYEPORT, Captain Ianucci attended the CNO's Senior Officer Ship Material Readiness Course at Idaho Falls, Idaho, Captain Ianucci's awards include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal tsecond awardl, Navy Commendation Medal tfourth awardl, Navy Unit Commendation, and the Meritorious Unit Commendation. - r ' . ,V . -, ,i,, 13:9-4ip..'.,I1i'f -ik rt4 ?? ,'I'-rf lfsfvci-'S-gf , '-224133. ' I fi, Mtg-gg .1 1-1- wif'