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Admiral Veth's naval career, almost from the outset, has been concentrated on mine warfare. After being graduated from the Naval Academy in 1935 and tours in the battleship USS Pennsylvania (BB-38)...

This volume comprises one interview each with a Navy father and a Navy son. The father was a doctor who served on active duty from 1907 through 1946. He had a variety of duties both at sea and...

The Reminiscences of Rear Adm. Malcolm F. Schoeffel, USN (Ret.): 1898-1991Author: Malcolm F. SchoeffelPublisher: Naval Institute PressPublication Date: Feb 23, 2023Number of Pages: 368 pagesBinding:...

The Reminiscences of Rear Adm. Neil M. Stevenson, Chaplain Corps, USN (Ret.)Author: Neil M. StevensonPublisher: Naval Institute PressPublication Date: Mar 29, 2023Number of Pages: 346 pagesBinding:...

As a midshipman at the Naval Academy in the early 1930s, excelled at soccer and lacrosse and acquired the nicknames "Bub" and "Cocky." After graduation in 1935, he served the heavy cruiser USS Salt...

The Reminiscences of Rear Adm. Oakley E. Osborn, USN (Ret.): 1933-2015Author: Oakley E. OsbornPublisher: Naval Institute PressPublication Date: Nov 18, 2022Number of Pages: 154 pagesBinding: Hardback...

The Reminiscences of Rear Adm. Odale D. Waters Jr., USN (Ret.): 1910-1986Author: Odale D. WatersPublisher: Naval Institute PressPublication Date: May 22, 2023Number of Pages: 424 pagesBinding:...

The Reminiscences of Rear Adm. Ralph Kirk James, USN (Ret.): 1906-1994Author: Ralph Kirk JamesPublisher: Naval Institute PressPublication Date: Aug 24, 2022Number of Pages: 437 pagesBinding: Hardback...

The bulk of this narrative deals with Tarbuck's World War II experiences--as an instructor for Army Air Forces personnel in such skills as warship recognition; as a member of General Douglas...

The Reminiscences of Rear Adm. Richard W. Schneider, Uscgr (Ret.): 1946-Author: Richard W. SchneiderPublisher: Naval Institute PressPublication Date: Feb 27, 2023Number of Pages: 421 pagesBinding:...

This memoir emphasizes three principal legs of the tripod that dominated much of Admiral Erly's career: destroyer operations, amphibious warfare, and relations with other nations in the Americas...

This memoir emphasizes three principal legs of the tripod that dominated much of Admiral Erly's career: destroyer operations, amphibious warfare, and relations with other nations in the Americas...

Among early tours, Wertheim served as engineering, communications, and CIC officer in the USS Hyman (DD-732) when she was involved in American occupation forces in Japan, and in the USS Bordelon...

Graduated from the Naval Academy in 1938 after playing a valuable role in the establishment of the academy's ocean sailing program. Initial commissioned service was on board the heavy cruiser Chicago...

In the first volume of Admiral Benson's oral history, he recalls his early years with his Swedish family in New Hampshire, and his days at the Naval Academy, where athletics were not of as much...

In the first volume of Admiral Benson's oral history, he recalls his early years with his Swedish family in New Hampshire, and his days at the Naval Academy, where athletics were not of as much...

In the early part of his career Frankel served in the USS Trenton (CL-11) Augusta (CA-31), Chester (CA-27), and Chaumont (AP-5). Following this sea duty, he was Russian language student in Riga,...

After graduating from the Naval Academy in 1925, Admiral Pyne continued his studies, receiving a master of science degree at MIT in 1930. He served in the Construction Corps and in 1940 was...

Highlights of the admiral's career were: when he served as gunnery officer in the battleship USS North Carolina (BB-55) during many crucial engagements in the Pacific (1944-1945); when he served in...

This memoir concentrates on the two major aspects of Admiral Hamilton's career - in athletics and in naval aviation. He played for the Naval Academy's national championship football team in 1926 and...

A 1918 graduate of the Naval Academy, Admiral Ansel served on convoy escort duty in the closing months of World War I. He had a variety of duties in the interwar years, including study of amphibious...

Admiral Meyer is known as the "Father of Aegis," the revolutionary combat system now standard in U.S. Navy surface warships for air and missile defense. Meyer grew up during the Depression on a farm...

Admiral Meyer is known as the "Father of Aegis," the revolutionary combat system now standard in U.S. Navy surface warships for air and missile defense. Meyer grew up during the Depression on a farm...

After Naval Academy graduation in 1927, Irvin served in Atlantic and Asiatic fleets. In 1932 he attended submarine school and then reported to the USS S-48, in which Lieutenant H.G. Rickover was XO...

After Naval Academy graduation in 1927, Irvin served in Atlantic and Asiatic fleets. In 1932 he attended submarine school and then reported to the USS S-48, in which Lieutenant H.G. Rickover was XO...

Admiral Tolley's colorful life and skill as a storyteller make him the perfect subject for an oral history. In Volume I he discusses his early years as an Army brat and his midshipman years leading...

Admiral Tolley's colorful life and skill as a storyteller make him the perfect subject for an oral history. In Volume I he discusses his early years as an Army brat and his midshipman years leading...

In this engaging memoir, based on two interviews conducted by Paul Stillwell in October 1987, former Quartermaster 3rd Class Bond serves as a representative for hundreds of thousands of enlisted men...

Launched in September 1982 - one month after the opening interviews conducted for the oral history of Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr., Naval Institute oral historian Paul Stillwell embarked on a project...

Darden's life was one of public service, as a U.S. Congressman, governor of Virginia, president of the University of Virginia, and delegate to the United Nations. This short volume concentrates on...