Vulcan (AR 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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COMMANDING OFFICER CAPT Breece was commissioned from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1961, having received a Congressional appointment from St. Louis County, MO. Upon commissioning, he was assigned to USS JOHN A. BOLE (DD-755), where he served as Main Propulsion Assistant and Damage Control Assistant. Following the completion of Engineer Officer School in May 1963, he reported to USS MALOY (EDE-791) and served as Engineering Officer through 1964. This was followed by a tour as Operations Officer in USS EVANS (DE-1023) through 1966. His first shore tour was in Washington, D.C. in the enlisted Distribution Division of the Bureau of Naval Personnel. Some of CAPT Breece’s other assignments were as Executive Officer in USS LAFFEY (DD-724) and USS TULARE (LKA-112), Commanding Officer USS MAU-NAKEA (AE-22) and Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Center, Salt Lake City, UT. He also completed two tours in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations. CAPT Breece’s decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Battle Efficiency “E” ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, and Vietnam Campaign Medals. CAPT Breece is married to the former Janie Warfield of Newark, Ohio. 5

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= EXECUTIVE OFFICER CDR Thomas H. Gorski was graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and commissioned in June 1971. Upon commissioning he was assigned to USS GLENNON (DD-840) where he served as DCA and First Lt. until June 1974. Following the completion of Department head school in June 1974 he reported to USS DYESS (DD-880) and served as Chief Engineer until January 1977. He then reported to USS TRUCKEE (AO-147) and served as First Lt. until May 1979. CDR Gorski’s first shore duty assignment was Headquarters, Navy Recruiting District, Michigan where he was assigned as Officer Programs Recruiter Officer. In June 1981 he reported to Commander Navy Recruiting Command Inspector General Standardization and Audit Team (SAT) in Orlando, Fla as Officer Programs Inspector. In August 1982 he reported to COMSERVRON 2 as Material Officer. While in that billet he was assigned TAD as acting Chief Engineer aboard USS SURIBACH1 (AE-21) from March to June 1984 and USS DETROIT (AOE-4) from May to July 1985. CDR Gorski reported to USS VULCAN (AR-5) as Executive Officer in June 1986. CDR Groski's decorations include two Navy Commendation Medals, two Navy Achievement Medals, a Meritorious Unit Commendation, the Combat Action Ribbon, Vietnam Campaign Medal with two stars, National Defense Service Medal and Sea Service Ribbon. CDR Gorski is married to the former Patrice Nicolette DeMars of Toledo, Oh. 7