Tortuga (LSD 46) - Naval Cruise Book

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CHA GE OF C G MMA U.S. Ambassador William C. Harrop addresses the crew of Tortuga. TORTUGA had her first Change of Command 24 july 92 in Haifa, Israel when CDR Stephen D. Gilmore relieved CDR Allan D. Wall. In his address the guest speaker, the Honorable William C. Harrop, U.S. ambassador to Israel praised TORTUGA's crew, saying, you, like I, are ambassadors to Isreal, and you have conduct- ed yourselves accordingly Bravo Zulu! In his farewell remarks CDR Wall thanked the crew for their fantastic support and results during his tenure. KTORTUGA has been, with- out question, the finest thing that has happened to me in my lifetime. I wish you all the best and I would gladly serve with each and everyone ofyou at any time, any place. You have been, without question, the finest crew any CO could ever hope forf' CAPT Wall and CDR Gilmore greet the ambassador. Colorguard at the ceremony. The CFCW at parade fest- 7

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Emory L. Campbell was born on Sept. 22, 1950. Following graduation from high school in Coal City, WV, he enlisted in the Navy in December, 1968. Following initial training Master Chief Born Feb. 9, 1949 in Vaiden, Mississip- pi, Sergeant Major Campbell enlisted in the Marine Corps in Nov 1967. Following recruit training at MCRD Paris Island he 6 OSCMQSWJ EMORY L. CAMPBELL COMMAND MASTER CHIEF Campbell's first tour was on USS JOSE- PHUS DANIELS QDLG-275. His second duty station was as Branch Station recruiter-in-charge Petersburg, Va. On this tour he completed an Associate of Arts Degree, and was Runner-Up for NRD Richmond, Va, Recruiter of the Year. Master Chief Campbell next served on USS LAWRENCE QDDG-45 as LPO, AIC, 8c ASAC. He was selected as SOY and CPO in 1978, and subsequently transferred to USS CLAUDE V. RICKETTS QDDG-55. While deployed in 1979, he was selected for and assigned to NMPC, Washington D.C. as an Operations Specialist detailer. Master Chief Campbell then attended the Senior Enlisted Academy in Newport, RI. Upon completion of this course he returned to sea 'duty at Fleet Deception Group, Atlantic, as OIC of OPDEC detachments aboard USS PETERSON QDD-9695 and USS BRISCOE CDD-9775. Selected for MCPO in 1984 while deployed aboard BRISCOE, he returned to FLTDECGRULANT as Command Mas- ter Chief. Transferring to Fleet Combat Train- ing Center, Atlantic in 1987, he estab- lished the 'office of Manpower and Per- sonnel for the training directorate before selection as Command Master Chief. In Sept., 1989 he assumed duties as Force Master Chief, TRALANT, where he remained until assuming duties as Command Master Chief onboard USS TORT UGA QLSD-465 in july, 1991. Master Chief Campbell is an Englisted Surface Warfare Specialist, and is autho- rized to wear the Navy Commendation Medal ftwo awardsj, the Navy Achieve- ment Medal Ctwo awardsj, and various unit citations and service awards. Master Chief Campbell is married to the former jean Millner of Norfolk, VA. They have a daughter,jill. SERGEAN T MAjOR STEVE A. CAMPBELL BATTALION SERGEAN T MAJOR was assigned to Marine Barracks 8th and I in Washington D.C. serving with lst Pla- toon of Guard Co and at Camp David, MD. In 1968 he served with the 26th Marines, the 9th Marines, and 5th Recon Battalion in West Pac. Returning to the U.S. in 1969 he was assigned to G Co., 2nd Batt., 2nd Marines Camp Lejeune as a machine gun squad leader. In 1971 he transferred to Marine Barracks Panama where he served as section leader, sergeant of the guard, and NCOIC of guard detachment Galeta Island. In 1975 Sergeant,Major Campbell transferred to Camp Pendleton, CA where he served with 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines as a rifle platoon sergeant, F company gunnery sergeant, and finally as Battalion Operations Chief. In 1977 he transferred' to 3rd MARDIV in Okinawa, japan and was assigned to 3rd Batt., 9th Marines where he served as the 81 mm mortar platoon sergeant and H8cC com- pany gunnery sergeant. Sergeant Major Campbell completed recruiting school in 1979 and was subse- quently assigned as an 8th district recruiter in jonesboro, AR. In 1980 he returned to Camp Lejeune as a gunneiy and 1st sergeant,with various companies within the battalion. Following this tour he served as I8cI lst sergeant for Battery C, 1st Battalion, 14th Marines in jackson, Mississippi from 1986-1989. In 1989 Sergeant Major' Campbell returned to the 2nd Marine Division and was assigned to 2nd Batt., 2nd Marine as the battalion sergeant major. Sergeant Major Campbellis awards include the Navy Commendation Medal Ctwo awardsj, the Combat Action Ribbon, and various unit and service awards. . Sergeant Major Campbell is married t0 the former Yvonne Day of Mississippi. They have one daughter, Stevanie.

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