A memorial to the Battle of Samar sailors lost on the Hoel, USS Roberts and USS Johnston stands at Fort Rosencrans in San Diego and includes the Brousseau brothers among 525 names listed.

USS Menifee (APA 202) Decommissioning Officer, USS Raymond (DE 341) Senior Watch Officer, USS Topeka (CLG-8) Missile Officer, USS Hoel (DDG-13) Weapons Officer, USS Coontz (DLG-9) Executive ...

He then reported to USS Hoel, DDG-13, which was stationed in the Tonkin Gulf, Vietnam. That experience convinced him that he would prefer to be under the water where he wouldn’t get seasick.

He honorably served our country for 24 years in various technical and leadership positions, most notably Executive Officer USS Hoel (DDG 13) and US Naval Station Subic Bay, Philippines and ...