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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
On 30 July 1964, Herrick, along with the rest of the ''Maddox'' crew participated in a ruse whereby they attacked the North Vietnamese Army while disguised as South Vietnamese combatants. This served to create a diversion for [[Alekseï Gavrani]] to reach the northern side of Hòn Mê.<ref name="Bloodstone 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodstone]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Bloodstone Book 2|Book 2]]</ref> | On 30 July 1964, on the orders of [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] agent [[William King Harvey]], Herrick, along with the rest of the ''Maddox'' crew participated in a ruse whereby they attacked the North Vietnamese Army while disguised as South Vietnamese combatants. This served to create a diversion for [[Alekseï Gavrani]] to reach the northern side of Hòn Mê and pursue the [[Bloodstone Unit]].<ref name="Bloodstone 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodstone]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Bloodstone Book 2|Book 2]]</ref> | ||
The following day, Herrick discussed the event with the ship's captain, Commander [[Herbert Ogier]], who argued that they were underestimating the North Vietnamese and asked that he speak with Gavrani, hoping to avoid starting a war. Herrick met with Gavrani who insisted that they drop him off in North Vietnam to continue his mission, a demand that Herrick initially protested but ultimately complied with.<ref name="Bloodstone 2"/> | The following day, Herrick discussed the event with the ship's captain, Commander [[Herbert Ogier]], who argued that they were underestimating the North Vietnamese and asked that he speak with Gavrani, hoping to avoid starting a war. Herrick met with Gavrani who insisted that they drop him off in North Vietnam to continue his mission, a demand that Herrick initially protested but ultimately complied with.<ref name="Bloodstone 2"/> | ||
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ACBs - Ogier and Herrick aboard the USS Maddox.png|Herrick aboard the USS ''Maddox'' alongside Commander Ogier | |||
ACBs - Herrick speaking to Gavrani.png|Herrick insisted by Gavrani to follow his lead | |||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 16:49, 10 January 2025
Captain John Jerome Herrick (1920 – 1997) was a United States Navy Commander of Destroyer Division 192, stationed upon the vessel USS Maddox during the Gulf of Tonkin incident in August of 1964.
Biography
On 30 July 1964, on the orders of CIA agent William King Harvey, Herrick, along with the rest of the Maddox crew participated in a ruse whereby they attacked the North Vietnamese Army while disguised as South Vietnamese combatants. This served to create a diversion for Alekseï Gavrani to reach the northern side of Hòn Mê and pursue the Bloodstone Unit.[1]
The following day, Herrick discussed the event with the ship's captain, Commander Herbert Ogier, who argued that they were underestimating the North Vietnamese and asked that he speak with Gavrani, hoping to avoid starting a war. Herrick met with Gavrani who insisted that they drop him off in North Vietnam to continue his mission, a demand that Herrick initially protested but ultimately complied with.[1]
Gallery
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Herrick aboard the USS Maddox alongside Commander Ogier -
Herrick insisted by Gavrani to follow his lead
Appearances
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