Stribling (DD 867) - Naval Cruise Book

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441, CDR WM. F. MAR TIN Commanding Officer William F. MARTIN was born December 15, 1938, in Jamaica, Queens, New York, son of Mr. and Mrs. William R. MARTIN of Flushing, New York. Lieutenant Commander MARTIN attended Cornell University, Ithica, New York, graduating in 1960 with a degree of Bachelor of Science, the U.S. Naval Mine Warfare School in 1963, U.S. Naval Destroyer School in 1966, and Duke University, from which he received the Master of Arts Degree in 1970. Lieutenant Commander MARTIN was commissioned in the United States Navy in June 1960. Lieutenant Commander MARTIN served as Missile Calibration Officer, CIC Office, and Electrical Officer in USS OBSERVATION ISLAND IEAG-1541: First Lieutenant, Supply Officer, and Gunnery Officer in USS PINNACLE IMSO 4621: Executive Offvber and Navigator in USS SALUTE IMSO 4701, Assistant Weapons Offiker in USS GAINARD lDD'706l Operations Offber in USS PUTNAM IDD- 75 '7'j,- as the Senior Instructor, NROTC Unit, Duke University, Executive Offivef' ami Navigator in USS DENNIS J. BUCKLEY IDD-8081, and in the Staff of Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla Nine as Safface Operations Offwer and Training and Readiness Officer. Lieutenant Commander MARTIN became Commanding OD ice'I' of USS STRIBLING IDD-8671 in October, 1974. Lieutenant Commander MARTIN is married to the former Ann Elizabeth OWENS of Hurtsboro, Alabama. They have three children: Sharon-11, Tara Irene-7, and William-3. Lieutenant Commander MARTIN holds the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Commit Action Ribbon, Vietnam Civil Action and Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with 3 Stars, Naval Umt Commendation, National Defense, and SECNAV Comm. 2nd Award Combat V . Lieutenant Commander MARTIN was promoted to the grade of Commander on 19 October 1975.