Stein (FF 1065) - Naval Cruise Book

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'Q . .Q 4 CDR M. 1. Miller Commanding Officer ommander Michael James Miller, USN, was commissioned on 5 November 1972 at Officer Candidate School, Newport, Rhode Island under the Reserve Ofhcer Candidate program. I'Ie augmented to the regular Navy in November 1974. Following commissioning, he report- ed to USS WALLACE L. LIND QDD 7055, sewing as First Lieutenant until that ship's transfer to the Republic of Korea in October 1975. Commander Miller was then assigned to USS ROGERS QDD 8769 as First Lieutenant and later as Damage Control Assistant. In August 1975, Com- mander Millerjoined the commissioning crew of USS ELLIOT QDD 9673, remain- ing onboard as DCA and Auxilaries Offi- cer until April 1978. Following Depart- ment Head Training at Surface Warfare Officers School, Newport, RI, Comman- der Miller served as Operations Officer in USS DAVID R. RAY IDD 9717 and as Chief Engineer in USS ANCHORAGE QLSD 563. Commander Miller's next assignment was to the staff, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, Surface Warfare, as Engi- neering and Damage Control Training Plans Officer IOP-592EJ. I'Ie then returned to sea as Executive Officer, USS HEWITT IDD 9667 from August 1985 until November 1986 and Chief Staff Officer for Commander, Destroyer Squadron THIRTEEN January 1987 to May 1989, before undergoing Prospec- tive Commanding Officer training enroute to STEIN. Commander Miller assumed command of STEIN on 19 January 1990 in the Phillipines. The son of Dolores F. Miller and the late Donald T. Miller of Rockford, Illi- nois, Commander Miller is single and resides in Bonita, California. I-Iis person- al awards include the Meritorious Ser- vice Medal with one gold star in lieu of second award, the Navy Commendation Medal, and the Navy Achievment Medal with three gold stars. The Captain and XO on the softball field in Jebel Ali, Unil- ed Arab Emirates. ll- Commanding Officer ' g if-i J' .-JH f i

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ndomitable For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his own life above and beyond the call of duty while serving with Company A, Ist Battalion, 28th Marines, 5th Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces on Iwo Jima, in the Volcano lsiands, 19 February 1 945. When his comrades were stalled by a concentrated machine gun and mortar barrage, he gallantly stood upright and exposed him- self to the enemy's view, thereby drawing the hostile fire to his own position and enabling him to obsenfe the position of the furiously blazing hostile guns. Determined to neutralize the strategically placed weapons, he boldly charged the enemy pillboxes one by one, and succeeded in killing 20 of the enemy during the furious single handed assault. Cool and courageous under the merciless hail of exploding shells and bullets which fell to all sides, he continued to deliver the fire of his skillfully improvised aircraft type weapon at a tremen- dous rate of speed, which rapidly exhausted his ammunition. Undaunted, he removed his helmet and shoes to expedite his movements and ran back to the beach for additional ammunition, making a total of eight trips under intense fire and carrying or assisting a wounded man back each time. Despite the unrelenting savageiy and confusion of battle, he rendered prompt assistance to his platoon whenever the unit was in position, directing the tire ofa half track against a stubbom pill- box until he had effected the ultimate destruction of the enemy for- tification. Later in theday, although his weapon was twice shot from his hands, he personally covered the withdraw of his platoon to the company position. Stouthearted and indomitable, Corporal Stein, by his aggressive initiative, sound judgment, and unwavering devotion to duty in the face of terrific odds, contributed materially to the fulfillment of his mission, and his outstanding valor throughout the bitter hours of conflict sustains and enhances the highest traditions of the U. S. Naval Service. lllhuuuunmq......ur. orporal Tony Stein in his paratrooper uniform in 1944, , , ,..., W-wi ..i, f.,,,,,, , ' .lt 1? if it he mighty Stein at her com- ony Stein with his improvised missioning in 1972. aircraft machine gun, the Stinger, Tony Stein 5

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LCDR J. W. Hitchcock Executive Officer ieutenant Commander Jeffrey Wayne Hitchcock, Unit- ed States Navy, was commissioned on 6 June 1976 through the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps at Oregon State University. Following commissioning, he attended Naval Nuclear Propulsion Training at Mare lsland, California and Prototype Reactor Training at ldaho Falls, Idaho. Lieutenant Commander Hitchcock's first assignment was to USS TEXAS QCGN 595 sewing as Electrical Officer until March 1980. He was then assigned to the USS CARL VINSON QCVN 705 where he served as Commissioning Reactors Train- ing Assistant. Following Department Head training at SWOS, Newport, Rl, LCDR Hitchcock served as Weapons Officer in USS GRAY tFF 10545 and Electrical Officer in USS NIMITZ QCVN 685. He next served on the staff of Commander, Naval Air Force, U. S. Pacific Fleet, as Nuclear Training and Readiness Officer until November 1990. He then returned to sea as Executive Offi- cer in USS STEIN. The son of Mr and Mrs. Cilen H. Hitchcock of Salem, Ore- gon, Lieutenant Commander Hitchcock is married to the for- mer Melanie Lovaglia of Danville, CA and resides in Corona- Navy Expeditionaiy Medal. STGCM CSW5 Errol V Samuelson Command Master Chief aster Chief Petty Officer Errol V. Samuel- son joined the Navy on 5 February 1968. attending Recruit Training and Anti-Sub- marine Warfare Training in San Diego, CA. STGCM SamueIson's first assignment was to USS HENRY W. TUCKER fDD 8755. STGCM Samuelson's other assignments have included Instructor, ASW Train- ing Center Pacific: Mobile Technical Unit 12, May- port, Florida, and USS LEAHY ICG 165. In May 1977, STGCM Samuelson left active duty and joined the Naval Reserve, Serving in USS SOUTHERLAND tDD 745 5, and Mobile inshore Undersea Warfare Unit Two. He retumed to active duty in 1981, He retumed to sea in 1989 as CMC in USS STEIN. STGCM CSWJ Samuelson's awards include the Navy Achievment Medal, with Combat V and gold star in lieu of second award, and the Combat Action Ribbon. do. He has been awarded the Navy Commendation Medal. Other awards include the Meritorious Unit Citation and the XOXCMC 5