Trenton (LPD 14) - Naval Cruise Book

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Commanding Officer Commander Samuel R. Norton 1 N W

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USS TRENTON 1877-2007 USS Trenton 11877-18891 USS Trenton CL-1 1 11924-19451 USS Trenton LPD-14 11971-20071

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Commander Samuel Norton was born in Detroit Michigan. After enlisting in the Navy in 1981 and completing Broaden Opportunity for Officer Selection and Training CBOOSTJ School, he received a Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps scholarship. He graduated from Hampton University in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics. in 1986, CDR Norton reported for duty in USS KALAMAZOO CAOR 65 where he served as Replenishment at Sea Division Officer, Damage Control Assistant, Auxiliary Division Officer, and Electrical Officer. During this tour USS KALAMAZOO deployed to the Mediterranean twice, participated in Operation DESERT STORM and DESERT SHIELD, and completed numerous operations in the Eastern Atlantic. His next assignment was Officer in Charge of LCAC Detachment ONE at Assault Craft Unit FOUR, where he conducted training missions, certifications, and operations in the Caribbean and Atlantic. Following the completion of Surface Warfare School's Department Head course, CDR Norton was assigned as Engineering Officer in USS PIONEER CMCM 95. During this tour USS PIONEER completed Operation BLUE HARRIER in the Northern Atlantic and operations in the Mediterranean. His second department head tour was as Damage Control Assistant in USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CCVN 711, which deployed to the Mediterranean and the Red Sea. CDR Norton's next assignment was as Officer in Charge of Gas Turbine Team FOUR at Afloat Training Group Norfo1k's Engineering Training Group where he participated in the training and engineering certifications of numerous Atlantic fleet assets. Next, he reported again to the USS PIONEER CMCM 91 as Commanding Officer where he completed numerous exercises and operations in the Gulf of Mexico and the Eastem Atlantic. After serving onboard USS PIONEER he was assigned to Amphibious Group TWO 's Training and Readiness Department as the Basic Phase Training Officer for all East Coast amphibious ships. Following this tour he attended National Defense University's National War College where he received a Master of Science Degree in National Security Strategy. CDR Norton's personal awards include Meritorious Service Medal with one star, Navy Commendation Medal with three stars, and the Navy - Marine Corps Achievement Medal with one gold star. He is married to the former Finale Johnson of Exmore, Virginia.