While assigned to the USS Vincennes , Guillory served in the capacity as the Operations department officer with duties as Tactical Action Officer ( TAO ) during general quarters . Guillory was seated next to Captain Will C. Rogers III in CIC and played a significant role in the gun battle with surface combatant vessels of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard ( IRG ) and the subsequent actions against Iran Air Flight 655 on July 3 , 1988
Iran Air Flight 655
Iran Air Flight 655
Victor G. Guillory