Author: Robert F. DunnPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Admirals
Languages : en
Pages : 679
Book Description
The Reminiscences of Vice Admiral Robert F. Dunn, U.S. Navy (Retired)
Author: Robert F. DunnPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Admirals
Languages : en
Pages : 679
Book Description
Reminiscences of Vice Adm. Robert F. Dunn, USN (Ret.)
Author: Robert F DunnPublisher:
ISBN: 9781682691007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A native of Chicago, Dunn was captivated by aviation when he took his first airplane ride at age ten. After a year at Northwestern University in Illinois, he was appointed to the Naval Academy, from which he graduated in 1951. His initial commissioned service, which included Korean War duty, was in the escort destroyer USS Nicholas (DDE-449). That was followed by flight training, during which he earned his aviator's wings in 1953. In the ensuing years he flew the AD Skyraider in Attack Squadron 95 (VA-95), Fighter Squadron 194 (VF-194), and Attack Squadron 196. Dunn was a flight instructor at Pensacola, Florida, from 1956 to 1960, then served as flag lieutenant to the colorful Rear Admiral Joseph "Jumping Joe" Clifton. After aviation safety school at the University of Southern California, Dunn flew the A4D/A-4 Skyhawk in the RAG squadron VA-44 and in the fleet in Attack Squadron 36. Subsequent shore tours were as a student at the Naval Postgraduate School and as the Bureau of Naval Weapons resident representative at the Aerojet-General Corporation. In 1966-67, as a commander, Dunn flew the A-4 in bombing runs against North Vietnam while serving as executive officer and then commanding officer of Attack Squadron 146 (VA-146). Subsequently he was a student at the Joint Services Staff College, Latimer, England, and had shore duty in the Bureau of Naval Personnel. In 1970-71 Dunn had a short tour as Commander Carrier Air Wing Seven (CVW-7). He moved from there to the Sixth Fleet staff and served under Vice Admiral Isaac C. Kidd, Jr., and Vice Admiral Gerald E. Miller. His ship commands were the amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) and the aircraft carrier USS Saratoga (CV-60). After promotion to flag rank in the mid-1970s, Dunn was Commander Naval Safety Center, a member of the staff of Commander Naval Air Force Atlantic Fleet, Commander Carrier Group Eight, Commander Naval Military Personnel Command, and Chief of Naval Reserve. His active service concluded with two tours as a three-star admiral: 1983 to 1986 as Commander Naval Air Force Atlantic Fleet and 1987-89 as Deputy CNO (Air Warfare). In 1988-89 was honored as the Navy's "Gray Eagle," active aviator with the earliest designation. After retirement he worked for a time for the U.S. Naval Institute, which he had previously served as a board member.
The Reminiscences of Vice Admiral Robert S. Salzer, U.S. Navy (Retired).
Author: Robert Samuel SalzerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Languages : en
Pages : 1452
Book Description
The Reminiscences of Vice Admiral Robert Taylor Scott Keith, U.S. Navy (retired)
Author: Robert Taylor Scott KeithPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Admirals
Languages : en
Pages : 155
Book Description
The Reminiscences of Rear Admiral Robert W. McNitt, U.S. Navy (Retired)
Author: Robert W. McNittPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Admirals
Languages : en
Pages : 697
Book Description
Reminiscences of Vice Admiral Robert Burns Pirie, U.S. Navy (Retired).
Author: Robert Burns PiriePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1939-1945
Languages : en
Pages : 756
Book Description
The Reminiscences of Admiral Robert L.J. Long, U.S. Navy (retired)
Author: Robert Lyman John LongPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Admirals
Languages : en
Pages : 453
Book Description
The Reminiscences of Admiral Robert Lee Dennison, U.S. Navy (Retired).
Author: Robert Lee DennisonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962
Languages : en
Pages : 1024
Book Description
Reminiscences of Rear Admiral Robert B. Erly, U.S. Navy (Retired)
Author: Reminiscences of Vice Adm. Robert Burns Pirie, USN (Ret.)
Author: Robert B PiriePublisher:
ISBN: 9781682474075
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Designated a naval aviator in 1929, Vice Admiral Robert B. Pirie served in the USS Lexington (CV-2), Langley (CV-1), and Raleigh (CL-7). In 1942 he was Assistant Air Operations Officer for Commander Air Force Pacific Fleet. In 1945 he was Commander Carrier Division Four, participating in the assault on and capture of the Marianas and Palau; the initial raid on the Philippines, Okinawa, and Formosa; the Battle of Leyte Gulf; and the South China Sea Raid. During the final months of the war, he was Air Ops Officer on staff of Fleet Admiral King. He served as Commandant of Midshipmen at the Naval Academy in 1952. Subsequent duties included: CO of the USS Coral Sea (CVA-43); Chief of Staff to CinC, U.S. Naval Forces Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean; Chief of Staff and Aide to CinC U.S. Atlantic Fleet; Commander Carrier Division Six, Commander Second Fleet; and Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Air) until retirement in 1962.