The United States
NAVAL WAR COLLEGE
Newport, Rhode Island
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GRADUAliON EXERCISES
13
Jun~
1956
11:00 A.M.
Family Theater, Naval Station
PROGRAM
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CApt~(n Abbot P~terson, Jr.,(ChC) ,U.S. N~ry
Off~r in Ch~rg~, Chaplains Indoctrination Scheol
Open/ng Addtess
Vice Adm{ral Lynde D. Mc.Cormick, U. S. Navy
President, U.S. Naval War CoU~ge
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Honorable Albert Pra.tt
Assistant s«retary of the Na.vy
l'usentation ofDiplomas
(Pl~ase withhold
applause for membtrs of the
graduating da:s until the last diploma
has been presented)
The 'Jlat{onaL Anthem
List of Graduates
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Leonard J. Dow, U.S. Navy
Lewis H. Delano, U.S. Marine Corps
Harry W. G. Vadnais, U.S. Marine Corps
Robert P. Beebe, U.S. Navy
John R. VanEvera, U.S. Navy
Gerald L. Parke, (DC), U.S. Navy
William A. Thorn~ U.S. Navy
Frederic N. Howe, U.S. Navy
Donn C. Hart, U.S. Marine Corps
Leonard M. Mason, U.S. Marine Corps
Irwiu Chase, ,J l'., U.S. Navy
Arthur R. Stacy, U.S. Marine Corps
Hewitt D. Adams, U.S. Marine Corps
Hughes L. Ash, U.S. Army
George L. Jones, U.S. Air Force
Olin L. Wilson, U.S. Air Force
Frank D. Sharp, U.S. Air Force
John G. Roenigk, U.S. Navy
Melvin H. Dry, ~.S. Navy
Lyle E. Strickler, U.S. Navy
Lowell S. Price , U.S. Navy
H. Hart Kait, U.S. Navy
Richard H. a'Kane, U.S. Navy
Curtis H. Hutchings, U.S. Navy
Wilbur H. Cheney, Jr., U.S. Navy
John C. Martin, U.S. Navy
Robert C. Bengston, U.S. Navy
Gordon F. Chung-Hoon, U.S. Ne.vy
Russell B. AJ.1en, U.S. Navy
John E. Robb, U.S. Army
William S. Johnson, (CEC), U.S. Navy
Grover S. Higginbotham, U.S. Navy
Frank E. Sellers, Jr., U.S. Navy
Robert T. Robinson, U.S. Air Force
Alton E. Paddock, U.S. Navy
Jefferson D. Parker, U.S. Navy
George Hutchinson, U.S. Navy
Captain Frederick N. Phillips, U.S. Navy
Captain Nevett B. Atkins, U.S. Navy
Captain William S. Sampson, U.S. Navy
Ca.ptain William J. Germershausen, Jr., U.S. Navy
Captain Peter F. Boyle, U.S. Navy
Captain William H. Hazzard, U.S. Navy
Captain Robert H. Holmes, U.S. Navy
Captain Ralph L. Ramey, U.S. Navy
Captain Stephen H. Gimber, U.S. Navy
Captain Kerfoot B. Smith, U.S. Navy
Captain Edward F. Steffanides, Jr., U.S. Navy
Captain Clinton McKellar, Jr., U.S . Navy
Captain John P. Preston, U.S. Navy
Captain Dallas M. Laizure, U.S. Navy
Captain William G. Holman, U.S. Navy
Captain Henry C. Schwaner, Jr., U.S. Navy
Captain Otis R. Cole, Jr., U.S. Navy
Captain Frank E. Hayler, U.S. Navy
Captain John K. Fyfe, U.S. Navy
Captain Richard A. Teel, U.S. Navy
Captain Jack B. Dawley, U.S. Navy
Captain Harry E. Cook, Jr., U.S. Navy
Captain Hawley Russell, U.S. Navy
Captain Aram Y. Parunak, U.S. Navy
Captain William G. VonBracht, U.S. Navy
Captain William M. Stevens, U.S. Navy
Captain Donald M. White, U.S. Navy
Captain Victor H. Wildt, U.S. Navy
Captain Peter G. Molteni, Jr., U.S. Navy
Captain Charles F. Putman, U.S. Navy
Captain George L. Bennett, (SC), U.S. Navy
Captain Kenneth E. Hanson, U.S. Navy
Captain Robert B. Lander, U.S. Navy
Captain Norman M. Martinsen, (CEC), U.S. Navy
Captain Richard G. Colbert, U.S. Navy
Captain Alfred F. Gerken, U.S. Navy
Colonel Orner S. Dews, U.S. Army
Captain Guy E. O'Neil, Jr., U.S . Navy
Captain Harold S. Bottomley, Jr., U.S. Navy
Captain Clifton W. Flenniken, Jr., U.S. Navy
Captain John M. DeVane, Jr., U.S. Navy
Captain Bert S. Beasley, (SC), U.S. Navy
Captain Harry S. Etter, (MC), U.S. Navy
Mr. Sterling J. Cottrell
Mr. James A. Grant
Commander Ernest J. Youngjohns, Jr., U.S. Navy
Commander Franklin D. Buckley, U.S. Navy
Commander Franklin C. Snow, U.S. Navy
Commander Frank L. Fullaway, U.S. Navy
Commander John P. Currie, U.S. Navy
Commander Francis G. Blasdel, Jr., U.S. Navy
Commander Frank R. More, U.S. Navy
Commander Edward C. Spencer, U.S. Navy
Commander Charles M. Brower, U.S. Navy
Commander Duncan F. Francis, U.S. Navy
Commander Percival W. Jackson, U.S. Navy
Commander Charles V. Allen, U.S. Navy
Commander Raymond J. Pflum, U.S. Navy
Commander William C. Meyer, U.S. Navy
Commander Strong Boozer, (SC), U.S. Navy
Commander Jamie Adair , U.S. Navy
Commander Charles F. McGivern, U.S. Navy
Commander Raymond W. Alexander, U.S. Navy
Commander John D. Mason, U.S. Navy
Commander Edwin L. Pierce, U.S. Navy
Commander Jack J. Appleby, (SC), U.S. Navy
Commander Edward V. Wedell, U.S. Navy
Commander Robert M. Harper, U.S. Navy
Commander Richard H. Rice, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Colonel William C. Rountree, U.S . Army
Lieut. Colonel Frank H. Collins, U. S. Marine Corps
Commander Robert B. Wood, U.S. Navy
Commander James H. Elsom, U.S. Navy
Commander Robert L. Watson, (SC), U.S. Navy
Commander Robert B. Satterford, U.S. Navy
Commander Glen C. Moore, (SC), U.S. Navy
Commander Samuel L. Pricket t , Jr., U.S. Navy
Commander Chester I. Steele , U.S . Coast Guard
Commander Langford W. Bates, U. S. Navy
Commander Melvin C. Hoffman, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Colonel Truman Alford, U.S. Army
Lieut. Colonel John A. Frye, U.S. Army
Lieut. Colonel Ohio Knox, U.S. Army
Lieut. Colonel Harvey J. Pence, U.S. Army
Lieut. Colonel Raymond W. Hannah, U.S. Army
Lieut. Colonel Robert K. Nelson, U.S. Army
Commander Ivan C. Hartzell, (SC), U.S. Navy
Commander Selden S. Hoos, (SC), U.S. Navy
Commander William J. Caspari, U.S. Navy
Commander William F. Harvey, Jr., (SC), U.S. Navy
Commander Earl G. Rice, (SC), U.S. Navy
Lieut. Colonel Raymond D. Wright, U.S. Marine Corps
Lieut. Colonel Noel C. Gregory, U. S. Marine Corps
Lieut. Colonel Harry O. Buzhardt, U.S. Marine Corps
Commander Melvin E. Hirschi, U.S. Navy
Commander Earl E. Watson, U.S. Navy
Commander Harvey Larson, U.S. Navy
Commander Clifton B. Davis, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Colonel Richard R. Amerine, U.S. Marine Corps
Lieut. Colonel William R. Burgoyne, U.S. Marine Corps
Lieut. Colonel William C. Langley, U.S. Army
Commander John P. Adams, U.S. Navy
Commander Robert R. Esch, U.S. Navy
Commander Robert W. Kirby, (SC), U.S. Navy
Commander Maxey B. Davis, U.S. Navy
Commander Raymond F . Compton, U.S. Navy
Commander Harry A. Fredrickson, U.S. Navy
Commander Robert C. Clarke, U.S. Navy
Commander Theodore C. Schaible, U.S. Navy
Commander Julius M. Larsen, U.S. Navy
Commander Marcus P. Horn, U.S. Navy
Commander Harold N. Murphy, U.S. Navy
Commander Claredon H. Sigley, U.S. Navy
Commander William B. Krause, U.S. Navy
Commander Charles B. Momsen, Jr., U.S. Navy
Commander William B. Morrow, U.S. Navy
Commander Robert S. Froude, U.S . Navy
Commander Rufus C. Porter, Jr., U.S. Navy
CGmmander Francis E. Kinne, U.S. Navy
Commander Robert I . Langlois, U.S. Navy
Commander James H. Copple, U.S. Navy
Commander Floyd J. David, U.S. Navy
Comli1ander Burton C. Hallett, U.S. Navy
Commander Russell Turner, U.S. Navy
Commander David F. Stiling, U.S. Navy
Comm2nder Ira M. Rowell, Jr., U.S. Navy
Commander Burton R. Trexler, U.S. Navy
Commander Robert E. Taylor, U.S. Navy
Commander Frederick C. Kidd, U.S. Navy
Commander Donald C. Staley, U.S. Navy
Commander Paul H. McGinnis, U.S. Navy
Commander Frank J. Shaw, U.S. Navy
Commander Claude I. Carroll, Jr., (SC), U.S. Navy
Commander Jack C. Heishman, U.S. Navy
Commander Wesley L. Larson, U.S. Navy
Commander Eugene E. Rodenburg, U.S. Navy
Commander Roderick L. O'Flaherty, U.S. Navy
Commander William O. Hudson, II, U.S. Navy
Commander Wendell C. Mackey, U.S. Navy
Commander Ralph F. Goetter, U.S. Navy
Commander Gerard F. Colleran, U.S. Navy
Commander Algernon H. Kerr, Jr., (SC), U.S. Navy
Commander Howard W. Burnett, Jr., (SC), U.S. Navy
Commander John J. Caporaso, (SC), U.S. Navy
Commander Fred C. Hi ll, U.S. Navy
Commander Lloyd C. Morse, U.S. Navy
Commander William G. Stearns, Jr., U.S. Navy
Commander Edward C. McGowan, U.S. Navy
Commander Kennet~ F. Rowell, U.S . Navy
Commander William L. Garrett, Jr., U.S. Navy
Commander Irving Grodstein, (SC), U.S. Navy
Commander Edward C. Oldfield, Jr., (SC), U.S . Navy
Commander John C. Fox, U.S. Navy
Commander DeWayne H. Stegner, U.S. Navy
Major Joseph L. Wiseman, U.S. Air Force
Major George D. Overbey, U.S. Air Force
Major Walter E. ~ehlinger, U.S. Army
Major Dwight D. Bonham, U.S. Army
Lieut. Commander Dean W. Houck, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Max A. Holzrichter, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Charles E. Mulli gan, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Henry S. Morton, Jr., U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Leland B. Cornell, U.S. Navy
Li'eut. Commander Lewis K. Worthing, U.S. Navy
Li en t. Commander Alan Doug all, U. S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Walter J. Ellis, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Walter Cooper, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander James W. Gills, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander William R. McIntyre, U,S. Navy
Lieut. Commander William R. Knopke, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Mac A. Graham, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Wilbert W. Lenox, (SC), U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Grover F. Blankinship, Jr., (SC), U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Sheldon L. Sutton, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Robert A. Kimener, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Robert C. Weible, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Melvin G. Grazda, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Arthur H. Jerbert, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Alpine W. McLane, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander John E. McQuary, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Kenneth H. Olsen, (SCI, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Maurice H. Richey, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Richard L. Hoffman, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Joseph C. Berriman, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Evans J. Robinson, U.S. Navy
Major Norman H. Palmer, Jr., U.S. Air Force
Major George M. Bryant, U.S. Marine Corps
Major Walter E. Sullivan, Jr., U.S. Marine Corps
Major Mason J. Young, Jr., U.S. Army
Major Harry M. Darmstandler, U.S. Air Force
Major Vincent P. Smith, U.S. Army
Lieut. Commander Charles T. Harbin, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Donald M. Miller, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander John H. Hooper, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Augustine W. Smith, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Lloyd G. Yeich, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Francis H. S. Hall, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Vincent L. Cassani, Jr., U.S. Navy
Lieut. Co~~ander Ralph W. Frame, Jr., U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Willett E. White, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Kenneth C. Gummerson, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander John W. Stribling, Jr., U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Charles B. Campbell, Jr., U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Harry C. Lowe, U. S. Navy
Lieut. Commander John M. Delargy , U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Donald B. Millar, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Adam A. Berron, Jr., U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Geoffrey B. King, U.s.. Navy
Major Harry L. Reeder, Jr., U.S. Army
Majo~ Richard A. Weir, U.S. Air Force
Major James P. Robertson, U.S. Air Force
Lieut. Commander Raymond Gorman, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Robert Juarez, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Donald L. Campbell, U.S. Navy
Lieut . Commander Joseph E. Bonds , U.S. Navy
Lieut. Conwander Olney J. Bryant, U.S. Navy
Lieut. Commander Douglas E. McIntyre, U.S. Navy
Lieutenant Jack E. Davis, U.S. Navy
Lieutenant Waymon Taylor, U.S. Navy
Lieutenant Henry Ortland, III, U.S. Navy
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