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COMMANDER GENERAL’S REPORT TO THE ORDER HON. JERRY DENTON Fellow Companions: date for our Registrar General’s office. Sec- 2005 DEWEY AWARD RECIPIENT With the rest of the nation, the Naval ond, the timely transfer of our archival ma- Order extends our heartfelt sympathy for terials to Texas A&M from New Orleans and Palm Springs–The Southwest Commandery’s the tremendous losses suffered by residents elsewhere, as arranged by Dean Mosher and annual meeting, held in NOV 2005, was of the Gulf Coast region from Hurricane Historian General Emeritus John Rice, pre- the venue for this year’s Admiral of the Katrina. Our Companions really missed out vented any loss or damage to irreplaceable Navy George Dewey Award presentation. when we had to cancel the 2005 National documents. Third was the successful effort Immediate Past Commander General Congress in New Orleans—CAPT Gary by Doug Moore in obtaining an IRS CAPT Fred Hawkins welcomed RADM Bair and his committee planned a great 501(c)(3) exemption for our newly formed Jeremiah A. Denton, Jr., USN (Ret) with a Congress for us with many interesting non-profit organization, the Naval Order of Life Membership along with the award. sights and activities. Instead, we had to the Foundation. make do with an electronic vote since this Regarding other NOUS undertakings, the was an election year for the Naval Order. General Council conducted a second elec- The results for National Officers for 2005- tronic poll, voting in favor of a fresh project 2007 are: consistent with the Naval Order’s mission: Commander General sponsorship for a Navy Monument at Utah CAPT Carter B. Conlin Beach in Normandy, France. Our new Foun- Commander General-Elect dation will greatly facilitate fundraising for CAPT Kenneth A. Johnson this and other worthwhile projects. Vice Commander General-Membership Two highlights of our cancelled New CAPT Gregory F. Streeter Orleans Congress would have been the cer- Vice Commander General-Development emonies for the annual Distinguished Sea CAPT David G. Kaiser Service Award (DSSA) and the Admiral of CDR Charles Zullinger and the SWS Vice Commander General-at-Large the Navy George Dewey Award. Thanks are Commandery served as hosts for this year's CAPT Roman E. Piotrowski due our Companions at the Southwest award presentation to RADM Denton. Vice Commander General-at-Large Commandery for assisting in the presenta- In July 1965, then-CDR Denton was shot CAPT Kent R. Siegel tion of the Dewey Award. As of this writing, Recorder General we are finalizing details for the 2005 DSSA down and captured by North Vietnamese CAPT Vance H. Morrison presentation to ADM James O. Ellis, Jr. troops. He spent nearly eight years as a Registrar General This provides just a quick overview, with POW and received international attention CAPT Jan V. Armstrong more about these projects and events—in- both for his performance in captivity and Treasurer General cluding information about the 2006 Con- after his release. His book, When Hell CAPT Michele H. Lockwood gress in our nation’s capitol—elsewhere in Was in Session, chronicled the Historian General NOUS News. Already this is proving to be experience of him and his family. Mr. W. Dean Mosher an exciting year for the Naval Order, and an After a distinguished 34-year career, Judge Advocate General auspicious beginning to my term of office. RADM Denton retired from the Navy and RADM Douglas M. Moore, Jr. Best regards, was later elected to the U.S. Senate in his Surgeon General Carter B. Conlin, CAPT, USN (Ret) home state of . During his Senate CAPT Martine R. Myers term, he founded the National Forum Companions to the General Council (At Large) Foundation, now known as the Admiral CAPT Hanford N. Lockwood, Jr. Jeremiah Denton Foundation. In addi- LT Jonathan C. Jones tion to his continued leadership of the Mr. Christopher P. Michel Foundation, he lectures on national and CMDCM C. P. Weaver, Jr. Our Change of Command took place on international affairs. He has received 3 OCT 2005 at the regularly scheduled San many distinguished honors and awards, Francisco Commandery luncheon. After including now the Admiral of the Navy Fred Hawkins passed the ceremonial gavel George Dewey Award. He is truly a U.S. to me, I took the opportunity to express Navy legend, and deservedly a Naval Order Companion. our gratitude for his leadership in these The outgoing and incoming Commander very significant achievements of his term: Generals visited the USS SAN FRANCISCO Go online to http://dentonfoundation.org/ First was the hard work of Frank Green (CA 38) monument at “Land’s End” before biography.htm to read RADM Denton’s and Jan Armstrong in a massive record up- their change of command. complete biography. APPOINTED NATIONAL OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRS NATIONAL CAPITOL Commander General CAPT Carter B. Conlin, USN (Ret), has announced confirmation COMMANDERY HOSTS of these national office holders for the following positions: 2006 CONGRESS Appointed National Officers: We were all disappointed in the cancel- Assistant Recorder General CAPT George W. Holyfield, USN (Ret) lation of this year’s Naval Order Congress, Assistant Registrar General 1LT Frank L. Green, USA planned for New Orleans, and are very sorry Assistant Treasurer General CAPT M. Kristine Carlock, USN (Ret) about the tragedy caused by hurricane Historian General Emeritus CAPT John C. Rice, USN (Ret) Katrina. Our prayers are with all of those Chaplain General CDR Michael G. Mueller, CHC, USN who suffered during this experience. You’ll be pleased to know that the next Parliamentarian General LCDR Michael D. Peck, USN Congress is scheduled to take place in your Master-at-Arms General CAPT Wallace H. (Trip) Lloyd, III, USN nation’s capital. The official events will take place 19-21 OCT 2006, but we also antici- National Committee Chairs and contact information: pate making tours available before/after the National Advisory Committee CAPT Fred C. Hawkins, SC, USN (Ret) formal meeting session dates. Our tours will 770 Buckland Avenue • Belmont, CA 94002-3703 • [email protected] include various sights in Washington DC, as well as the surrounding area. If you have National Finance Committee CAPT Michele H. Lockwood, USN (Ret) suggestions for tour offerings, please con- 2222 Alameda de las Pulgas • San Mateo, CA 94403-1216 • [email protected] tact our Commandery’s Tour/Special Events Coordinator, Dan Felger, at either (202) 488- National Membership Committee CAPT Gregory F. Streeter, USN (Ret) 8268 or email [email protected]. 780 Queens Harbor Blvd. • Jacksonville, FL 32225-4901 • [email protected] We’ll be staying at the Holiday Inn in Rosslyn, VA, located near Key Bridge. Pre- National Investment Committee CAPT Fred C. Hawkins, SC, USN (Ret) vious Congresses have also been held there. 770 Buckland Avenue • Belmont, CA 94002-3703 • [email protected] The room rates for 19-23 OCT will be $119/ night. For those coming in ahead of time, National Nominating Committee CAPT Fred C. Hawkins, SC, USN (Ret) the rate for 18 OCT will be $153. 770 Buckland Avenue • Belmont, CA 94002-3703 • [email protected] We look forward to seeing you all there!

Distinguished Sea Service Committee CAPT Kenneth A. Johnson, USN (Ret) ★★★ 1014 Shell Avenue • Pacific Grove, CA 93950-2125 • [email protected] COMMODORE PREBLE HONORED Credentials Committee CAPT Stanley E. Ellexson, Jr., USN (Ret) Commodore Edward Preble received post- 2521 Duke Avenue • Richmond, CA 94806-3109 • [email protected] humous membership in the Naval Order on 27 AUG 2005, during a port visit by the Site Committee RADM William F. Merlin, USCG (Ret) newest of his namesake vessels, USS 3014 W. Fair Oaks Avenue • Tampa, FL 33611-1641 • [email protected] PREBLE (DDG 88) in San Francisco. Past NOUS Registrar General Chris Cummings Constitution and Bylaws Committee RADM Douglas M. Moore, Jr., SC, USN (Ret) (MAR02-SEP03) —who served in USS PO Box 605 • Ross, CA 94957 • [email protected] PREBLE (DDG 46)—flew in from Texas to make the long-delayed presentation. The Resolutions Committee CAPT John R. Wheeler, USN (Ret) certificate is framed with wood salvaged 38736 Vulcan Circle • Zephyrhills, FL 33542 • [email protected] when the older ship was decommissioned.

Financial Review/Audit Committee RADM William F. Merlin, USCG (Ret) 3014 W. Fair Oaks Avenue • Tampa, FL 33611-1641 • [email protected]

Public Affairs Committee CDR Timothy S. O’Leary, USN (Ret) 103 N. Linton Ridge Circle • The Woodlands, TX 77382 • [email protected]

National Awards Committee RADM Thomas F. Brown, III, USN (Ret) 737 North Point Street • San Francisco, CA 94109-1316 • [email protected]

Electronic Communications Committee CAPT James F. Brooke, III, USN (Ret) 4833 Willet Drive • Annandale, VA 22003-3952 • [email protected] From left: Kathleen Cummings, RADM Tom Brown, a PREBLE crewmember, Chris 2006 Annual Congress Host CDR John D. Hooper, USCG Cummings, CAPT Fred Hawkins, and 25 Newbury Road • Howell, NJ 07731-2109 • [email protected] PREBLE CO CDR Michael Slotsky. NAVY NORMANDY MONUMENT The Normandy invasion on 6 JUN 1944 wonder about the absence of a U.S. Navy rifle, representing the extensive underwa- was the largest naval operation in world memorial and have been looking for an ter demolition work to clear obstacles and history, yet 60 years later, there is still no organization willing to bring a Navy allow the enormous flow of men and ma- memorial on the beaches of Normandy to Normandy Monument to reality. The terials across the beach to support the commemorate the U.S. Navy. French have even earmarked a location at movement inland. The figures lean to- The Naval Order discovered this almost “Utah Beach” for such a monument, and wards one another to convey the interde- by chance, at the DEC 2003 annual dinner given assurance to maintain it in perpetu- pendency of all elements of the operation. and Pearl Harbor Day observance for the ity as part of the “Utah Beach” Memorial Brass plates around the monument’s base First Coast Commandery. Mr. Ray Complex. will be engraved with the names of every Pfeiffer of Historic Tours, Inc., operating The Naval Order, whose primary mis- participating ship. We are also consider- custom tours of World War II battlefields, sion is to preserve, promote and celebrate ing bronze bas-relief plates on the was guest speaker. He shocked his audience the history and heritage of the Sea Services, monument’s base to depict scenes of the when he told about trying to emphasize the is taking up the challenge. Normandy naval operations. Navy’s role in the invasion for the frequent Our Navy Normandy Monument Com- tour groups visiting Normandy. Mr. Pfeiffer mittee has submitted the proposal to the really dropped a bombshell when he men- American Battle Monuments Commission tioned the fact that our Navy is the only ser- to build, install and maintain this Monu- vice without a monument at Normandy. ment at Normandy. Though still under The scope of this oversight is enormous. review, preliminary indications from the The naval component of the operation Commission have been quite positive. comprised 1213 allied warships, mostly The bottom line: manufacturing costs American. They were tasked to provide for the Monument are estimated at shore bombardment firepower for the $250,000. We then need another $150,000 troops going ashore, to guard the transports, Sculptor Stephen Spears volunteered to for transport and installation costs and to and to conduct minesweeping and antisub- research and create a monument design at dedicate the Monument. The Monument marine patrols on the flanks of the invasion his own expense. The response to photos Committee’s goal for the dedication is 6 corridor. Allied forces, again primarily of his clay model was so positive and en- JUN 2007. We have approached Tom American, provided 4,126 amphibious craft, thusiastic that he has now completed a Selleck, who had the title role in the film including a variety of specialized landing bronze model of the proposed monument. “Ike: Countdown to D-Day,” to act as Hon- craft such as LSTs (Landing Ship, Tank), The finished Monument will have three orary Chairman and National spokesman LCIs (Landing Craft, Infantry), and LCTs bronze figures about 8’ high, mounted on to spearhead our fundraising efforts, and (Landing Craft, Tank [Rocket]). More than a 5’ pentagon-shaped, steel-reinforced con- await his reply. 3,500 of these landing craft were used in the crete pedestal. The figures include: a ges- For more information, contact CAPT invasion to land the thousands of men, ve- turing officer, representing the planning Greg Streeter, USN (Ret) at 904-221-0923 hicles, and artillery along the 50-mile wide and command and control of the entire or [email protected] . CAPT Streeter, target area. operation; a man holding a gun projectile, Vice Commander General for Membership, Mr. Pfeiffer also told the audience that representing the heroic gunfire support at also chairs the Naval Order’s Navy the very pro-American people of Normandy Omaha Beach; and a man kneeling with a Normandy Monument Committee.

RECRUITING NEW WEB MANAGER NAVAL ORDER FOUNDATION ESTABLISHED The NOUS website, www.navalorder.org is NOUS Judge Advocate General RADM Kenneth A. Johnson; Vice President, CAPT maintained by volunteer Webmaster, Mr. Douglas M. Moore, Jr. has incorporated the David G. Kaiser; Secretary, CAPT Kent R. Dave Wooten, who does our web design, Naval Order of the United States Founda- Siegel; and Treasurer, CAPT Roman E. coding and posting. We need another in- tion as an Oregon non-profit corporation. Piotrowski. In addition to these officers, the dividual with a talent for conceiving and The IRS has granted the Foundation tax seven-member Board of Directors includes developing web content to work with the exempt status, pursuant to section CAPT Fred C. Hawkins, CAPT Gregory F. Electronic Communications Committee 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Streeter and RADM Douglas M. Moore, Jr. and our Webmaster. Contact CAPT Jim The Foundation’s Board of Directors The general public as well as corpora- Brooke at [email protected] or by phone held their first annual meeting on 3 OCT tions and foundations that require dona- at 703-323-1673 for more information 2005 in San Francisco to complete the or- tions be made to a 501(c)(3) tax exempt about the Web Manager position. ganizational details and to elect directors organization will be able to contribute to and officers of the Foundation. The officers the Normandy Monument project via the ★★★ of the Foundation are: President, CAPT Naval Order Foundation.

Your tax-deductible contribution may be sent to: CAPT Michele H. Lockwood, NOUS Treasurer General 2222 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA 94403. Please make checks payable to "NOUS Normandy Monument Project." NAVAL ORDER AWARD CEREMONY AT THE

ARCHIVE UPDATE The cancellation of our 2005 National This last September, I visited Texas A&M Congress could not keep Immediate Past University (TAMU) at College Station. I Commander General, Fred Hawkins, from went to present a scholarship award at the recognizing the meritorious service to the NROTC unit from the USS LITTLE ROCK Naval Order of both Companions and non- Association, but the trip also gave me an members during his term of office, as opportunity to look at the NOUS Archive noted here: now relocated and consolidated at TAMU. Naval Order Life Memberships: Historian General Dean Mosher set up this (sponsored by the CG) arrangement with our Historian General NOUS Judge Advocate General Doug Moore CAPT Jan Armstrong Emeritus, John Rice, and Professor Jim received a Life Membership. CAPT Michele Lockwood Bradford of the TAMU History Department. RADM Doug Moore The half day I spent with Jim, archivist Dr. David Chapman and grad student Ryan Commander General’s Medals: Wedle, was enlightening and reassuring. CAPT Gary Bair, NOR Commandery (As the hands-on guy who did most of the CAPT Kate Gray, Newsletter Editor detail work, Ryan was very conversant with Frank Green, Asst. Registrar General the contents of the collection). They took Mrs. K. Patricia Hawkins, CG’s EA me into the university’s refrigerated stor- Lorraine Huey, SFR Recorder age area and showed me the very impres- Mr. Dean Mosher, Historian General sive housing of our materials. Everything CDR Tom Paterson, SFR Chaplain they received from Dean and John is already CDR Chuck Zullinger, SWS Commandery cataloged and neatly filed. Most is stored Sgt. Tom Ginella, USMC and in uniform heavy cardboard boxes of album Host SFR Commandery Luncheons size/shape, but some odd-sized items are in boxes specially made to fit. Dean and I are in receipt of an 80-page detailed collec- tion index. A couple of ongoing issues: Registrar General Jan Armstrong also received a Life Membership. • We need to work with the archive manager to develop a system for adding both newly found material and currently produced records.

• We should be publicizing our collection. Prof. Bradford plans to get the word out through scholarly journals, and at meetings Fred Hawkins presented the medal to Lorraine and seminars of military historians. Huey, SFR Commandery Recorder. It was a joy to note the enthusiasm of these gents in looking after our archives. An added bonus for me was sitting in on Jim’s lecture to about 160 students on Early Treasurer General Michele Lockwood received American Sea Power. The whole experience, her Life Membership. including close contact with the TAMU NROTC unit and the Cadet Corps was quite uplifting—and definitely Texas unique!

—submitted by CAPT Kent R. Siegel, USN (Ret) Vice Commander General (At Large)

Dean Mosher received the Commander General’s medal with the motto, “Commit- ment, Service, Excellence,” for his work to develop the permanent NOUS Archive at Texas A&M University. –Ed. Restaurateur Tom Ginella of Capps Corner, Asst. Registrar General Frank Green earned where the SFR Commandery holds its regular ★★★ his CG’s Medal. lunchtime meetings, received the CG’s Medal. CHANGE OF COMMAND LUNCHEON REFLECTIONS FROM THE IMMEDIATE PAST CG For my final Report to the Order, I must share some of the highs and lows of my just- completed tour as Commander General. Of course, the very first high was elec- tion to office at the 2003 National Congress in Newport. The next was the outstanding response at the 2004 Congress in San Diego to authorize and fund the creation of the Naval Order Archive. Attendees unani- mously adopted the proposal by Historian General Dean Mosher. CAPT John Rice, His- torian General Emeritus, immediately of- Two CG’s Medal recipients were Pat CAPT Ken Johnson of the Monterey Bay Hawkins — Fred’s helpmate in all things and Commandery is the Naval Order’s Commander fered $1,000, I followed with a matching Executive Assistant for his many official General – Elect for the current two-year term. amount, and within five minutes, we had duties — and Tom Paterson, SFR pledged over $7,000 to begin implementing Commandery Chaplain. the dream. We have already made enormous headway in creating an archive to house, catalogue and preserve the historical docu- ments and artifacts of the Naval Order of the United States for generations to come. This undoubtedly preserved all our mate- rials formerly stored in New Orleans, that otherwise would have been lost to the dev- astation of Hurricane Katrina. Another high was IRS approval of 501(c)(3) classification for the Naval Order Newly-installed Commander General Carter of the United States, thanks to RADM Doug Conlin accepted the gavel from Fred Hawkins. Moore, our Judge Advocate General. This classification allows all donors to the Na- Thanks to 1st Lt. Joy Somerville, USMCR val Order to receive the full tax deduction CAPT Ken Johnson accepted the 2005 Lee for their contributions. Douglas Award on behalf of the Monterey Bay of the SFR Commandery for the many Commandery. great photos! The lowest of lows, of course, came with the arrival of Hurricane Katrina. My pro- found feelings of shock and sympathy for our ★★★ Companions—and indeed for all residents— ★★★ in Louisiana and Mississippi were no doubt TODAY in Navy History shared by all of you. Thankfully, all hands in our New Orleans Commandery survived, Find interesting facts in American naval SWS COMMANDERY BANQUET history by checking out the link from the but not without considerable personal loss. N ALM PRINGS NOUS homepage to the Naval Historical I P S The cancellation of a National Congress was Center website. Simply go to: a first for the Naval Order’s 115-year history. http://www.navalorder.org Added to that, unfortunately, is that the New and click on the "Naval History 365" Orleans Congress was to have been the best- button on the left side of the page. The attended in recent memory, with over 130 site lists important events and milestones, registered attendees. arranged by month and day. I am indeed sorry that circumstances ★★★ prevented me from meeting you all once more as your Commander General. How- NOUS News is your newsletter. Your articles, information and photos are welcome, espe- ever, I intend to continue in service to the cially the electronic variety! To be included Order as incoming Chairman of the Na- in the next edition of NOUS News, please tional Advisory Committee. I sincerely hope to see you all again next year at the submit material NLT 28 FEB 2006 to: CDR Charles Zullinger also received a CG’s CAPT Kate Gray medal, this one presented during the Southwest 2006 National Congress in Washington, 1312 Sussex Place Commandery’s Annual Meeting in NOV 2005. DC. Until then… Norfolk, VA 23508-1133 ★★★ CAPT Fred C. Hawkins or email to: [email protected] Immediate Past Commander General CATCHING UP WITH THE COMMANDERIES NEW COMPANIONS 17MAY05-30SEP05 Hampton Roads—RADM Norman Venzke, 15-mile race that runs along the Fox River ATLANTA USCG (Ret) addressed the Commandery at from St. Charles to Aurora, IL. ADM James O. Ellis, Jr., USN (Ret) the Old Coast Guard Station Museum, on LIFE Member the oceanfront in Virginia Beach. His very 2005 DSSA Recipient interesting talk covered Coast Guard op- HAMPTON ROADS erations in Antarctica, US interests in the LCol Jeffrey C. Christman, USMC far South Atlantic, and the Venzke Glacier. LT Jaime Waters, USN MONTEREY CDR Geroge W. East, USN LT Casey M. Mahon, USN LT Timothy P. McGeehan, USN Mr. George S. Springer From left: SEN Bob Mitchler, Pat Clark, CAPT NATIONAL CAPITOL: Chuck Downey, and John Mitchler before the race. CAPT Robert E. Adler, USN Illinois Companions attended the Na- RDM3 Thomas R. Devaney, USN tional Strategy Forum luncheon/lecture in LCDR John Dunphy, USCG SEP 05, when the topic was Islamic Culture CAPT Andrew C. Jamloler, USN and U.S. Foreign Policy. Plans continue CAPT Norman L. Kaufman, USN apace for Naval Order chums to join Acad- CAPT Eugene F. Kelly, USN CAPT John A. Rodgaard, USN emy alums at a tailgate party when USNA MGen Thomas L. Wilkerson, USMC plays Notre Dame in NOV 2005…GO NAVY! RADM Venzke LIFE Member ENS Sang H. Yi, USN The Commandery joined the Hampton Monterey—Local Companions joined the Roads Naval Museum to co-host a booth at San Francisco Commandery on 17 SEP for NEW ORLEANS the OCT 2005 Joint Warfare Atlantic Ex- a midday cruise on the San Francisco Bay LT Jonathan W. Cain, USN position and Symposium in Virginia Beach, aboard the Presidential Yacht POTOMAC. OC Patrick M. Cain, USMC sponsored by the U.S. Naval Institute. USS POTOMAC was originally built in 1934 RADM Jeremiah A. Denton, USN (Ret) LIFE Member Among the many visitors to the booth, Maj. as the Coast Guard cutter ELECTRA and Dewey Award Recipient Gen. Thomas Wilkerson, USMC (Ret), was converted to the presidential yacht by USNI CEO (and Naval Order Life Member!) President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The ves- NEW YORK offered some kind words about both the sel has been open to the public since 1995. Mr. Joseph J. Buff HRNM and NOUS. It provided us with a great time at sea! CDR Thomas P. Dunn, USN Monterey Bay was the proud recipient LT Norman K. Keller, USN of this year’s LCDR Lee W. Douglas Memo- LTJG Harry H. Kelly, USN rial Award as outstanding Commandery, LT Jose W. Noyes, USN based on membership growth, internal NORTHERN NEW JERSEY communication, annual Congress support, Capt Robert J. Gagnon, USMC and local/national initiatives. Of special CAPT Jerry H. Rovner, USN note, our membership increased by 90% DCG-3 Victor H. Schumacher in the past 18 months. CAPT Ken Johnson LT Richard J. Stephens, USN accepted the award at the Change of Com- PENSACOLA mand in San Francisco on 3 OCT 2005, ac- LCDR Daniel A. Benton, USN knowledging “the hard and loyal work of CDR Gustav E. Karlsen, USN all Monterey Bay Companions.” BZ to all SAN DIEGO hands! LT Jerome R. Cayangyang, USN CDR Michael J. Dobbs, CO of USS PENNSYLVANIA (SSBN 735) Blue Crew, homeported in Bangor, WA. SAN FRANCISCO CDR Dobbs, one of the winners of USNI’s annual CAPT Kenneth E. Arendt, USN essay contest, stopped by the Naval Order booth CAPT John G. Day, USN and met HRD Commandery Commander, Eric Dietrich Berryman. ENS Eric C. Follestad, USN CAPT Carl T. Gamble, USN CAPT John K. Hassenplug, USN Illinois—SEN Bob Mitchler was the old- SOUTHWEST est entrant in the Mid-American Canoe CAPT Timothy E. Prendergast, USN Race held on 5 JUN 2005—the day after SEN Bob turned 85 years young! The Com- TEXAS mander of the Illinois Commandery, SEN MGen Richard Mulberry, USMC Bob has taken part 22 times in this annual Fred Hawkins with Judy and Ken Johnson LIFE Member IN MEMORIAM FORMER RECORDER GENERAL AN AMERICAN HERO The Naval Order notes with regret the pass- ing of these Companions, and extends sym- pathy to their families:

AT1 W. Slater Allen, Jr., USNR NEWPORT CAPT James D. Austraw, USNR (Ret) FIRST COAST CAPT John W. Bernhardt, USNR (Ret) LIFE Companion, ILLINOIS CWO4 Guy H. Bodor, USNR (Ret) ILLINOIS CAPT James David Austraw died 31 JUL CAPT Aldis J. Browne, Jr., USNR (Ret) 2005 after a struggle with cancer. He was LIFE Companion, KEY WEST serving his second term in the national RADM Maurice J. Bresnahan, USN (Ret) office of Recorder General when his illness VADM James Bond Stockdale, naval NEW ORLEANS forced him to give up the position. One of aviator, Medal of Honor recipient, author CAPT Z. Creighton Brinson, USNR (Ret) Dave’s most ambitious projects was the and academic, died on 5 JUL 2005 at the RALEIGH creation of the CD version of the Naval LT George E. Burlingame, USNR Order’s Operating Manual, making it pos- age of 81. LIFE Companion, ILLINIOS sible for everyone to electronically access VADM Stockdale was born in Abingdon, CDR James C. Clift, USNR (Ret) the document in whole or part. IL and graduated from the Naval Academy LIFE Companion, SAN FRANCISCO Dave had a deeply-rooted sense of duty in 1946. He earned a master’s degree at CAPT William R. Cullen, USNR (Ret) to country and a life-long devotion to God Stanford University, where he studied the and his family. He fulfilled his office with LIFE Companion, SAN FRANCISCO Greek stoic philosophers who helped sustain quiet efficiency. The Naval Order shares CWO Thomas J. Ellerthorpe, USNR (Ret) him in later ordeals. During the Vietnam Dave’s loss along with his wife Karen, 3 ILLINOIS War, he served in USS ORISKANY (CVA 34) daughters, 13 grandchildren and 2 great- CAPT Robert A. Esslinger, USCG (Ret) and flew 201 missions before his A4 was shot grandchildren. NEW YORK CITY down during a mission over North Vietnam. There was a NOUS wreath at Dave’s He spent over seven years in prison as SGT William Fields, USMC memorial service in Utah, and a Naval the highest-ranking naval officer, and led NEW MEXICO Order contingent attended his burial at the resistance against using prisoners for RADM John R. Fisher, USN (Ret) Arlington National Cemetery in OCT propaganda purposes. Drawing from ARIZONA 2005. ADM Samuel L. Gravely, Jr., USN (Ret) principles of stoic philosophy, Stockdale’s NEW YORK CITY courage and decisive leadership was an CHANGES OF ADDRESS ADM Huntington Hardisty, USN (Ret) inspiration to POWs. Please advise the NOUS Registrar General of all changes of address to assure delivery VADM Stockdale was one of the most CAPT Robert W. Hayler, Jr., USN (Ret) of Naval History Magazine, NOUS News, and highly decorated officers in U.S. Navy his- NATIONAL CAPITOL other important mail from the General tory, wearing 26 personal combat deco- CDR James A. Hotham, USNR (Ret) Commandery. Send address changes to: rations. After serving as President of the ILLINOIS CAPT Jan V. Armstrong, USNR (Ret) , he retired from the LTJG Lloyd M. Jard, USNR (Ret) 4404 Anderson Ave. Navy in 1978 and began a distinguished TEXAS Oakland, CA 94619-1619 academic career, first as President of the or [email protected] CAPT Jerald Kirsten, USNR (Ret) Citadel and then a Senior Research Fellow LIFE Companion, SAN FRANCISCO at the Hoover Institute in Stanford, CA. He CAPT Malcolm Lentz, USNR (Ret) CAPT Dunlap R. Robinson, USNR (Ret) authored many works, including A Vietnam LIFE Companion, ARIZONA LIFE Companion, SAN FRANCISCO Experience: Ten Years of Reflection and Mrs. E. Noel Lindeman LCDR John D. Rose, Jr., USNR, (Ret) Thoughts of a Philosophical Fighter Pilot. SOUTHEAST FLORIDA SOUTHEAST FLORIDA He was Ross Perot’s running mate in the LCDR Joseph D. Loidold, USNR (Ret) VADM James B. Stockdale, USN (Ret) 1992 presidential election. A member of LIFE Companion, TEXAS LIFE Companion, TEXAS many prestigious organizations, VADM “Commodore” Thomas J. Lupo RADM Arnold I. Sobel, USN (Ret) Stockdale was a Life Companion in the LIFE Companion, NEW ORLEANS LIFE Companion, ILLINOIS Texas Commandery of the Naval Order. CDR Frank C. Manchee, RCNR CDR Edwin J. Taylor, Jr., USNR (Ret) A tribute to VADM Stockdale was held ILLINOIS LIFE Companion, NEW ORLEANS on board USS (CVN 76) Mr. Robert I. Nash Maj. Gen. Mitchell J. Waters, USMC (Ret) in July, and later that month he was buried ILLINOIS ILLINOIS on the USNA campus. He is survived by ENS John A. Rinek, USNR RADM Roman G. Ziolkowski, USNR (Ret) his wife Sybil, four sons, and eight grand- LIFE Companion, SOUTHWEST LIFE Companion, SAN DIEGO children. From the NOUS Surgeon General: Facts About Flu Season — CAPT Martine R. Myers, NC, USN Flu Season is upon us. In the U.S., the proved for use in people over 6 months, in close contact with someone in a high- season peaks anytime from late December including healthy people with chronic risk group should get the vaccine. through March, though it can linger on as medical conditions. About two weeks after Who Should Not Be Vaccinated late as May. The flu is a contagious respira- vaccination, antibodies develop that protect The vaccine is not approved for children tory illness caused by influenza viruses. The against influenza virus infection. (Flu vac- younger than six months. Anyone suffer- best way to prevent this illness is to get a cines will not protect against influenza-like ing from an illness with fever should wait flu vaccination each fall. illnesses caused by other viruses.) Octo- until the symptoms lessen before being Did you know? Every year in the U.S.: ber or November is the best time to get vaccinated. Others should not be vacci- • 5% to 20% of the population gets the flu vaccinated, but it can still be beneficial in nated before consulting a physician first: • More than 200,000 people are hospital- December or even later. • Anyone severely allergic to eggs ized from flu complications Certain people should be vaccinated • Anyone who’s had a severe reaction to • About 36,000 people die from flu each year—those at high risk of serious flu a flu vaccination in the past Symptoms and Complications complications themselves or who live with • People who developed Guillain-Barre Know the symptoms of flu so you can or care for anyone at high risk. High-risk syndrome (GBS) within 6 weeks of get- seek help early: fever (usually high), head- groups include: ting influenza ache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore • People 65 years and older Consult your health-care provider for throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle aches, • People who live in nursing homes or questions about whether you need a flu and sometimes (though uncommonly) other long-term facilities vaccine. Information for this article comes stomach symptoms. Complications of flu • Adults and children over six months from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) can include bacterial pneumonia, dehydra- with chronic heart or lung conditions, website, http://www.cdc.gov/flu/index.htm. tion, and worsening chronic medical condi- like asthma tions, such as congestive heart failure, • Adults and children over six months asthma, or diabetes. Children may get si- who need regular medical care for a NOUS NEWS is published quarterly by the nus problems and ear infections. metabolic disease (like diabetes), General Commandery How Flu Spreads chronic kidney disease, or weakened Naval Order of the United States Flu viruses spread in respiratory drop- immune system PO Box 2714 lets from coughing and sneezing, usually • Children six months to 18 years on long- Merrifield, VA 22116-2714. from person to person. Someone with flu term aspirin therapy (children given as- CAPT Carter B. Conlin, USN (Ret) may be infectious one day before symptoms pirin while they have flu are at risk of Commander General and Publisher develop. That means you can pass on the Reye syndrome) CAPT Kathryn T. Gray, USNR (Ret) flu to someone else before you even know • Pregnant women Editor, NOUS News you’re sick! • All children 6 to 23 months of age 1312 Sussex Place Preventing the Flu: Get Vaccinated Because nearly one-third of Americans Norfolk, VA 23508-1133 Email: [email protected] The single best way to prevent flu is to aged 50 to 64 have medical conditions that get a flu vaccination each fall. The “Flu place them at risk for serious flu complica- Email the General Commandery Shot” is an inactivated vaccine (contain- tions, vaccination is recommended for ev- You can save on postage and help the Order to ing killed virus) given by needle. It is ap- eryone in that age group. Also, any person do likewise by using email!

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