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Appleby, Scott (RMC(SS)), ETC USN(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Clarksville, In.
Last Address CLARKSVILLE, IN
Date of Passing Nov 16, 2011
Location of Interment New Albany National Cemetery (VA) - New Albany, Indiana
Scott Allen Appleby, 55, died at his residence in Clarksville. He was a native of Scott Field, IL and was retired after 20 yrs service in the US Navy. He was very involved with the University of Louisville's women's softball and volleyball teams and had close friendships with many of the players, their families and the coaching staff. He was preceded in death by his parents William and Virginia May Appleby.
Survivors
Brother: Steven Appleby (Vicki) Jeffersonville, IN Sisters: Sheila Appleby Maranto Henryville, IN Sherry Appleby Benton (Alan) Merritt Island, FL Susan Appleby Barela Winnummica, NV Sandy Appleby Schad Henryville, IN
And 21 Nephews and Nieces
Visitation will be from 1-8 PM Sunday at Seabrook, Dieckmann, & Naville Funeral Homes, 1119 E. Market St., New Albany, IN. Funeral service will be held 10 AM Monday at the Market Street Chapel
A graveside memorial with full military honors will be held Tuesday in the New Albany National Cemetery in New Albany, IN
Obit on line at Seabrook, Dieckmann, & Naville Funeral Home in New Albany, IN.
Scott died from smoke inhalation from a fire at his home.
Operation Earnest Will (Iran)
From Month/Year
July / 1987
To Month/Year
August / 1990
Description Operation Earnest Will (24 July 1987 – 1 August 1990) was the American military protection of Kuwaiti-owned tankers from Iranian attacks in 1987 and 1988, three years into the Tanker War phase of the Iran–Iraq War. It was the largest naval convoy operation since World War II.
The U.S. Navy warships that escorted the tankers, part of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, were the operations' most visible part, but U.S. Air Force AWACS radar planes provided surveillance and U.S. Army special-operations helicopters hunted for possible attackers.
Other U.S. Navy vessels participated in Operation Earnest Will. They were then under the command of the U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet which had primary responsibility for combat operations in the Persian Gulf region. The numerous ships used in Operation Earnest Will mostly consisted of Battleship Battle Groups, Carrier Battle Groups, Surface Action Groups and ships from the Pacific's Third and Seventh Fleets and the Mediterranean-based Sixth Fleet. They generally operated in and near the Gulf for parts of their normal six-month deployments.
This was the first tactical operation of the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) that involved Navy SEALs, Special Boat Units, and 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) ("Nightstalkers") aviators all working together.
