Oral history typescript of reminiscences.

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Oral history typescript of reminiscences.

Reminiscences of early years and education in Kentucky, USNA education, service in USS SALT LAKE CITY and USS SCHENCK, Staff, CDR Destroyers, Atlantic Fleet EXO, USS HUTCHINS; USS WILSON; USS WISCONSIN, EXO; Student, Armed Forces Staff College; Atlantic Fleet Staff; CO, Destroyer Division 62; CO, USS CHILTON: ASST. Chief Operations, CINCPAC; CO, Amphibious Group ONE: CO, Amphibious Training Command, PACFLT.

1 vol., Vol. I

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