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"I am a plank owner for the VANDEGRIFT. I commissioned it as the Electronic Readiness Officer (EMO on any other ship) in 1984. Todd Shipyards, Seattle built the ship and its first home port was Long Beach. My department head, the CSO, was Paul…"
"KIRK was my first duty assignment after graduating from the Naval Academy. I was the EMO from February 1983 until Dec when I was reassigned to CONUS due to family medical issues. The CO was Ed Pratt (E.L. Pratt), one of the best COs I ever had."
