United States Navy Rear Admiral. As a 1941, U.S. Naval Academy graduate he saw combat service in three wars. He took command of the USS Edsall in 1943, becoming the youngest commanding officer of a destroyer. He then took command of the USS Bronstein and was credited with sinking three German U-boats in one night and putting a fourth out of action. He went on to command the USS Ludlow and the USS Taylor during the Korean War. He also commanded the Navy's first guided missile frigate, the USS Mitscher, and served in London on the staff of the commander of U.S. Naval Forces in Europe. In Vietnam, he commanded the USS Mississinewa, Amphibious Squadron 12, and the naval gunfire support ships of Cruiser Destroyer Flotilla 11 in Operation Sea Dragon. His final command was as Commander Cruiser Destroyer Forces Pacific. In 1967, he became Commandant of the U.S. Naval Academy and retired in 1972. After his retirement, he served 10 years as president of the State University of New York Maritime College at Fort Schulyer. He was a founder and president of the World Maritime University of the International Maritime Organization of the United Nations at Malmo, Sweden. He also served as special adviser to the secretary general of the IMO in London. His military decorations include the Navy Cross, Legion of Merit Combat V with two Gold Stars, the Bronze Star Combat V and the Navy Commendation Medal.
United States Navy Rear Admiral. As a 1941, U.S. Naval Academy graduate he saw combat service in three wars. He took command of the USS Edsall in 1943, becoming the youngest commanding officer of a destroyer. He then took command of the USS Bronstein and was credited with sinking three German U-boats in one night and putting a fourth out of action. He went on to command the USS Ludlow and the USS Taylor during the Korean War. He also commanded the Navy's first guided missile frigate, the USS Mitscher, and served in London on the staff of the commander of U.S. Naval Forces in Europe. In Vietnam, he commanded the USS Mississinewa, Amphibious Squadron 12, and the naval gunfire support ships of Cruiser Destroyer Flotilla 11 in Operation Sea Dragon. His final command was as Commander Cruiser Destroyer Forces Pacific. In 1967, he became Commandant of the U.S. Naval Academy and retired in 1972. After his retirement, he served 10 years as president of the State University of New York Maritime College at Fort Schulyer. He was a founder and president of the World Maritime University of the International Maritime Organization of the United Nations at Malmo, Sweden. He also served as special adviser to the secretary general of the IMO in London. His military decorations include the Navy Cross, Legion of Merit Combat V with two Gold Stars, the Bronze Star Combat V and the Navy Commendation Medal.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
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