Vanderbilt University Naval ROTC - Galleon Yearbook (Nashville, TN)

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QMC .FRANCZSCU Chief Fransisco believes the most important characteristic in a young division officer is to care 'for his men. The young officer must be responsive to their needs. Ulf a young seaman knows he can count on his officer, he will always respect him and work as hard as he can, because he is proud to serve him. One of the biggest things that a division officer must be aware of is his responsibility to his men. lf you make a promise, you had better be serious about it. That young enlisted is counting on you, he will expect. you to uphold your end of the bargain. The minute you feel that you can not-keep your promise, you should explain the situation to your searnang otherwise, he may never trust you again. ln his twenty-two years in the Navy, the QMC has served at twelve different duty stations, but he says lie has obtained the most sat isfsic-tion here at VUNROTC '. This was a great change for meg l feel fortunate to have had some input at the training level for officers. When asked if he felt he had been successful in his efforts, he replied: By and large, I believe so. I've been in the Navy over twenty years, and I think I know whats going on in the fieet: how it works and how it can work better. This is mainly what l've tried to tell the midshipmen that are going on to the fleet as division officers. Their's is certainly no easy job: in fact, most of what they will have to do they will be expected to learn AS.-XP. One of the toughest things for a young ofhcer to do is to suggest. a change when he sees something that can be improved. Sometimes, you may think it can't be done, but you can change the inetliciences of your shipf' It has been a pleasure to serve here at Vanderbilt. lt's a great. way to end a career in the Navy. I can see that the future is very bright for the military by looking at the midshipmen who will one day be commissioned. I have no .Mei doubts that our nation will remain strong and well-protectedfj Chief Fransisco realizes that each midship- man has enormous pressure on him to do well in college. To each of us, he says: f'Bear with it! May there always be calm seas and following winds. I believe that I speak for the entire battalion when I say, Thank you, Chief. Thanks for your advice and your support. May God bless you.

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C Ol. DNEI. He enjoys working at Vanderbilt and teach- ing the senior Management and Leadership classes. He wants to instill in the seniors especially the practice of leadership by example. The best way to improve the Battalion as a whole, COL Phillips argues, is to motivate those in leadership billets to use their knowledge, experience, and skill in the teaching of the underclassmen. His ultimate goal is to create the best possible officer material for service in the Fleet. PHILLIPS COL Phillips has been Commanding Ofiicer of Vanderbilt NROTC ever since he relieved CAPT Banks in October 1981. During his tenure here. he has worked hard to build up the size of the Battalion through an intensive recruiting pro- gram. Another of COL Phillips' goals has been to increase the Battalion's average GPA. COL Phillips was born in Paterson, NJ and attended Springfield College in Springfield, KLA where he earned both bachelors and masters degrees. He was commissioned in June 1957 through the Platoon Leaders Class Program and has served in a variety of stafl' and field billets since that time. Stall' experience includes: ad- jutant of an infantry battalion and regiment, staff ollicer for Commander in Chief, Pacific, Aide to Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans and Programs, lleadquarters, Marine Corps, and Assistant Chief Of Staff, G-l of an infantry division. His field experience entails: command of Marine detach- ment aboard an aircraft carrier, command of a rifle company, infantry battalion, headquarters battalion, and most recently, CO of Camp Fuji, Japan. COL Phillips also served a tour as advisor to a Vietnamese Army battalion and division. - '0nnL,.,. an...