Jay V Posted August 23, 2017 Share #1 Posted August 23, 2017 Hi Guys Well today i finally recived from a trade deal my very 1st Admirals grouping to Rear Admiral Dave Morris.Her's a brief history of the Admiral. David R. Morris RADM, USN (Ret.) “Snake”Date of Designation: : 1 June 1959 NA# 15302Dates of Active Duty: 29 June 1957-31 March 1996 Total Flight Hours: 4,434Carrier/Ship Landings: Fixed wing: 809Approximate Flight Hours: Jet: 4,550 Prop: 248 VF/VA: 3,998 VT: 188 Combat Tours: Vietnam: VF-194, Oct. - Dec. 1965, USS Bon Homme Richard, (CVA-31) (F-8.) VF-194, Nov. 1965 - Jun. 1967, USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14) (F-8). VF-24, Feb. - Oct. 1972, USS Hancock (CVA-19) (F-8). Aviation Commands: CO, VF-24 May 1972 - May 1973 (F-8) CO, USS St. Louis (LKA-116) 1980 - 1981 Commander, Amphibious Squadron One, Feb. 1982 - Dec. 1983 Chief NATRA, July 1986 - 1988 (TA-4J) Commander CARGRU. July 1988 - Aug 1989 (F-14, A-6, S-3)Combat Awards: 3 Distinguish Flying Crosses 26 Air Medals (6 Individual and 20 Strike/Flight Awards) 2 Navy Commendation Medals w/Combat “V”Duty Assignment Chronology6/57-9/57 USS Oak Hill (LSD-7). 9/57-9/58 NABTC, NAS Pensacola DUINS (T-34, T-28, T2V).9/58-6/59 CNAVATRA, NAATC NAS Kingsville, TX DUINS, (F9F-8, F-11). 6/59-8/60 VA-124 FRP (TF9F-8T, F8U). 8/60-2/63 VF-91, Flight Officer, NAS Alameda, CA USS Ranger (CVA-61) (F-8). 2/63-10/65 VF-124, Personnel, Weapons Training Officer NAS Miramar, CA (F-8). 10/65-7/67 VF-194, Admin Off. NAS Miramar, CA USS Bon Homme Richard, (CVA-31) USS Ticonderoga (CVA-14 (F-8). 7/67-3/69 VF-124, Plans/Programs Officer, NAS Miramar, CA (F-8). 2/69-9/69 VF-62, Ops. Off. USS Shangri La, (CVA-38) (F-8). 9/69-10/70 COMCARDIV FIVE, Asst. Air Operations. Deployed, South China Sea. 10/70-9/71 VX-4, Admin. Officer/Project Test Pilot. NAS Pt. Mugu, CA (F-4, F-8, TA-4J, US-2). 9/71-6/72 VF-24, XO, NAS Miramar, CA/USS Hancock, (CVA-19) (F-8). 6/72-6/73 VF-24, CO, NAS Miramar, CA USS Hancock, (CVA-19) (F-8). 6/73-6/74 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL (DUINS). 7/74-10/76 USS Ranger (CVA 61) CATCC/Air Operations Officer/Operations Officer. 10/76-7/79 Staff, Commander Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet EA/Flag Secretary. 7/79-12/79 Chief of Naval Personnel, DUINS Senior Officer Ship Material Readiness Course. 1/80-2/80 Surface Warfare Officers School Command Newport, RI. DUINS. 2/80-2/82 CO, USS St. Louis (LKA 116). 2/82-12/83 Commander, Amphibious Squadron One. 2/84-1/85 Office of CNO Asst. for JCS Matters, Strategy, Plans and Policy Div. (OP-60). 1/85-6/86 Naval Military Personnel Command, Director, Aviation Off. Distribution Div. (NMPC-43). 7/86-7/88 Chief of Naval Air Training, NAS Corpus Christi, TX (TA-4J).- ContinuedCO VF-24, 1972 2004 Kathy Duty Assignment Chronology continued 7/88-4/90 Commander, Carrier Group EIGHT (F-14, A-6, S-3). 4/90-4/91 CINCLANTFLT, Director for Operations, N-3/ CTF-84. 8/91-7/93 CINCLANTFLT, Deputy and Chief of Staff. 8/93-3/96 CINCUSNAVEUR, Deputy Commander in Chief 3/31/96 Retired from active duty.Summary of Significant Career Events (1) Second of five pilots to reach 3,000 Hours in the F-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted August 23, 2017 Photo of the lot>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted August 23, 2017 Flight suit when he was a Capt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted August 23, 2017 Plaque>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted August 23, 2017 Helmet Bag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted August 23, 2017 Grouping consisted of the following. Black Dress Jacket and Pants Receipt from Rear Admiral Morris that was found in the Pocket Door Plaque as Carrier Group 8 Commander Large Flyers Bag Helmet bag with His name tag sewn to it 4 custom coffee mugs belonging to Admiral Morris Thanks for viewing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY Militaria Posted August 23, 2017 Share #7 Posted August 23, 2017 Great group of items, glad you could add it to your collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted August 23, 2017 Thanks Justin,can't wait till the next one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dskjl Posted September 2, 2017 Share #9 Posted September 2, 2017 Congrats it's always nice to get few extra pieces with a uniform particularly a nice looking admirals group like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted September 2, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted September 2, 2017 Thanks DSKJL !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted October 4, 2017 Hi Guys Just got this in today from the Gentleman i received the uniform from originally and thought i would share the newest Piece. Hopefully some day i can find more of his items, Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted October 6, 2017 Share #12 Posted October 6, 2017 Great group. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMariner Posted October 6, 2017 Share #13 Posted October 6, 2017 Cool grouping and to a pilot no less! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share #14 Posted October 8, 2017 Thanks Guys,just wish i could find his medals as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KASTAUFFER Posted October 8, 2017 Share #15 Posted October 8, 2017 Thanks Guys,just wish i could find his medals as well. They will probably turn up when you least expect it! Kurt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share #16 Posted October 8, 2017 Kurt,That would be an awesome surprise,Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajbUSWM Posted October 8, 2017 Share #17 Posted October 8, 2017 Great grouping.. congrats ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay V Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share #18 Posted October 8, 2017 Thanks ajbUSWM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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