DOCSLIB.ORG

Navy's Construction Arms Mark Anniversaries

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text

Load more

m 'HE U. S. Naval Base, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba COVERS GTMO LIKE THE SUNSHINE Navy's Construction Arms Mark Anniversaries This past week the Civil Engineer Corps marked two outstanding events in their history. One was the 92nd Anniversary of the establishment of the Rescue Plane Civil Engineer Corps on the 2nd of March, and the other was the 17th Birthday of the Seabees on the 5th of March. The Bureau of Yards and Docks - was established on 31 August 1842 DChiefs at which time it consisted entirely of line officers. Though civil engineers were connected with the Navy as Voice Support early as 1802, the date Congress passed the Act authorizing commis- sioning of Civil Engineer Corps Offi- cers is considered as marking the beginning of the Civil Engineer Corps. Washington (AFPS)-Civilian and From that humble beginning, the military leaders of the Defense estab- Civil Engineer Corps expanded as the lishment have called on men and Navy grew and during World War women of the Armed Forces for generous support of the American .. II, it reached its peak of 10,186 offi- _ - cers in 1945. Construction work Red Cross during its annual fund planned and supervised by Civil Engi- campaign this month. omw 0 neer Corps Officers and completed by Secretary of Defense Neil McElroy, the Seabees has been valued at eight voicing his unqualified endorsement billion dollars. At the present time of the drive, said, "The work of the the number of Civil Engineer Corps Red Cross, like that pertaining to Officers on active duty, regular and national defense, is a responsibility of Two Men Saved By NAS reserve, is maintained at approxi- every American who has the interests mately 1500. of our country at heart. The job of the Civil Engineer Corps "I hope and confidently expect," Air-Sea Rescue Heroics is to design, construct, and maintain Mr. McElroy continued, "that the men public works, public utilities and auto- and women of our military establish- Friday, February 28, the NAS Sea and Air Rescue crew was credited with motive transportation of the Navy's meant, both uniformed and civilian, the successful emergency air evacuation of two injured sailors from the vast shore establishment which today will support the March 1959 Red Norfolk-based destroyer USS CONWAY (DDE-507), about 200 miles at sea comprises over 1000 Naval activities Cross Campaign with full recognition southeast of Nassau in the Bahama located all over the world. The Civil of the incalculable benefits which this Islands. Accidentally injured during Engineer Corps has also accomplished unique organization renders to all in calibration firing of a "hedgehog" SecNav Launches various construction jobs for the Air tm fne, antisubmarine weapon, the men were Force such as the Air Force bases Mr. McElroy's sentiments were flown in Spain and guided missile tracking echoed by Gen. Nathan F. Twining, to the Base where they were chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, transferred to the U.S. Naval Hos- militaryn leadrsvrosprsofh tel etab- Special Campaign who empasisec that 1U9 8hiry- pital for treatment. Here at Guantanamo Bay, the "n seven cents of every Red Cross dollar The Secretary of the Navy launcin growth of the Civil Engineer Corps Walden B. Denton, storekeeper was spent in assisting servicemen and a special campaign for the year 195 has paralleled the growth of the Base third class, USN, age 18, of Route 1, veterans with personal and family with the objective of increasing the Tryon, N. C., suffered the loss of from its beginning on Toro Cay. problems." efficiency of operations in the Navy Public Works Officers have been de- both hands at the wrist. His condi- This fact, the general said, "vividly by stimulating participation in the signated as such as far back as 1905. tion is reported as satisfactory. The demonstrates the wonderful support Navy Suggestion Program. As the Base grew, construction and second man, Marshall Gorham, sea- given our Armed Forces." He pointed The campaign, known as "Cam- maintenance loads became so large man, USN, age 19, of Route 5, Box out also that "services were quickly paign 40", was launched to coincide and complex that consolidation of 385-A, Alexandria, Va., sustained a provided in the special situations in with the 40th anniversary of the Navy public works type functions was di- compound fracture of the right fore- Lebanon and the Far East." Suggestion Program which was inau- rected by the Secretary of the Navy. arm. His condition is reported as good. The president of the Red Cross, gurated on 4 August 1919. The Hon- Consequently, on 1 August 1956 the Gen. Alfred M. Gruenther (Ret.), Within three hours after the ac- orable Franklin D. Roosevelt, as Center, Guantanamo Public Works noted in a summation of last year's cident was reported, at about 1600, Acting Secretary of the Navy, issued and assign- Bay, Cuba was established accomplishments that in 1958 over an amphibious search and rescue air- the first rules and regulations per- ed the mission of providing public 700,000 members of the Armed Forces craft from the Naval Air Station, mitting the payment of cash awards public utilities, transportation works, and their families were served by the piloted by LCDR W. L. Greager, made to employees of the Navy for their services to the activ- and engineering Red Cross and that each month 13,000 a water landing alongside the de- adopted ideas. ities here at Guantanamo. veterans or their surviving dependents stroyer in the vicinity of San Salvador During the past 40 years, employees This week also marks the Seabees' received assistance. Island. In less than a half hour the of the Navy have turned in nearly birthday. From the time of their patients were transferred to the air- one million ideas, of which more than establishment as a component of the Works Center, served as a Chief craft and airborne after a hazardous a quarter million have been adopted Bureau of Yards and Docks on 5 Warrant Officer with the Seabees in takeoff in the open sea with a JATO and placed into operation. March 1942, the Seabees have been the South Pacific during World War assist. Arriving at the Naval Base The suggestion participation rate well known and have enjoyed an ex- II. Mr. D. B. Powers, Head of the an hour and forty-three minutes later, -the measure of Navy employee par- cellent reputation for their outstand- Public Works Center Utilities De- they were immediately transferred to ticipation in the management im- ing accomplishments. partment served with the Seabees in the base hospital for treatment. provement effort-has risen from 5 The original Construction Batta- Australia and New Guinea. Mr. M. E. In a message to the Commanding to more than 20 suggestions per 100 lions were recruited among skilled Pauley, Head of the Design Depart- Officer of the Guantanamo Naval Air employees per year. At the present construction warkers who knew their ment served during the Korean War Station, Admiral Jerauld Wright, time, one of every three suggestions jobs so well the only training they re- with various Bureau of Yards and USN, Commander in Chief U.S. At- submitted is adopted and placed into quired was a briefing on military life. Docks activities. lantic Fleet, took note of the prompt (Continued on Page Three) Captain W. J. Thompson, CEC, Naval Construction Forces are action taken in removing the injured USN, Commanding Officer of the organized in peacetime as components men from the destroyer and extended Public Works Center, and Base Civil of the operating forces under the the traditional Navy "Well Done." Engineer served with various Ad- technical management of the Bureau Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral vance Base activities during the early of Yards and Docks in the construc- Arleigh Burke added, "Your swift NOTICE part of World War II, and later tion and maintenance of overseas reaction to CONWAY'S emergency with the 9th Naval Construction bases. and the expeditious completion of this As the INDIAN goes to press Brigade and 41st Construction Regi- Examples of recent Seabee con- sea and air rescue mission demon- Base Clean-Up Week, designat- ment in Pearl Harbor, Iwo Jima and struction on the Naval Base include strates real readiness and a high order ed by ComNavBase as 2-7 Japan. housing on Leeward, Evans and of professional competence. Please March, is in full-swing. Next There are also several former CEC Mobile Points. Mobile Construction convey my well done to all concerned." week's issue will contain a Officers and Seabees on the Base Battalion No. 1 which is returning follow-up on the effectiveness of who will be celebrating this anniver- to the Naval Base at the end of this The crew of The NAS aircraft in- this campaign. sary. Mr. Harold Chapman, Head of month, will continue construction of (Continued on Page Three) the Maintenance Department, Public (Continued on Page Two) Page Two THE INDIAN Saturday, 7 March 195) Pae w TE NIA atrdy 7Mac-15 The Chaplain Speaks It's Your Money The INDIAN'S mission is to inform and entertain all hands and to serve as a positive by B. Jackson factor in promoting the eciency, welfare and Naval Air Station contentment of personneL The Love of Money During many newscasts and in The INDIAN Is published weekly at the Many of our Base personnel received a pay cut, beginning 1 February. Naval Base in accordance with NavExc. P35, most daily newspapers the Dow-Jones Revised July, 1958 and ananced with non- This calls to the mind of this writer the words in the Bible: "Money answers Industrial Averages are mentioned.
Recommended publications
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District 1325 J Street Sacramento, California Contract: DACA05-97-D-0013, Task 0001 FOSTER WHEELER ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District 1325 J Street Sacramento, California Contract: DACA05-97-D-0013, Task 0001 FOSTER WHEELER ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION

    CALIFORNIA HISTORIC MILITARY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES INVENTORY VOLUME II: THE HISTORY AND HISTORIC RESOURCES OF THE MILITARY IN CALIFORNIA, 1769-1989 by Stephen D. Mikesell Prepared for: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District 1325 J Street Sacramento, California Contract: DACA05-97-D-0013, Task 0001 FOSTER WHEELER ENVIRONMENTAL CORPORATION Prepared by: JRP JRP HISTORICAL CONSULTING SERVICES Davis, California 95616 March 2000 California llistoric Military Buildings and Stnictures Inventory, Volume II CONTENTS CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................................... i FIGURES ....................................................................................................................................... iii LIST OF ACRONYMS .................................................................................................................. iv PREFACE .................................................................................................................................... viii 1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 1-1 2.0 COLONIAL ERA (1769-1846) .............................................................................................. 2-1 2.1 Spanish-Mexican Era Buildings Owned by the Military ............................................... 2-8 2.2 Conclusions ..................................................................................................................
  • Hangar 2 Re-Use Guidelines

    Hangar 2 Re-Use Guidelines

    Re-Use Guidelines Hangar 2 (Building No. 46) NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, California August 30, 2006 Prepared for Integrated Science Solutions, Inc. Moffett Field, California Prepared by page & turnbull, inc. San Francisco, California Reuse Guidelines Hangar 2 Moffett Field, California Table of Contents I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 3 a. Project Team..................................................................................................................................3 b. Purpose..........................................................................................................................................4 c. Methodology....................................................................................................................................4 d. Executive Summary.......................................................................................................................5 II. BUILDING SUMMARY ............................................................................................... 9 a. Description...................................................................................................................................10 b. History ........................................................................................................................................21 c. Construction Chronology ...............................................................................................................33
  • Developing Senior Navy Leaders: Requirements for Flag Officer

    Developing Senior Navy Leaders: Requirements for Flag Officer

    THE ARTS This PDF document was made available CHILD POLICY from www.rand.org as a public service of CIVIL JUSTICE EDUCATION the RAND Corporation. ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT Jump down to document6 HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit NATIONAL SECURITY research organization providing POPULATION AND AGING PUBLIC SAFETY objective analysis and effective SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY solutions that address the challenges SUBSTANCE ABUSE facing the public and private sectors TERRORISM AND HOMELAND SECURITY around the world. TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE Support RAND WORKFORCE AND WORKPLACE Purchase this document Browse Books & Publications Make a charitable contribution For More Information Visit RAND at www.rand.org Explore the RAND National Defense Research Institute View document details Limited Electronic Distribution Rights This document and trademark(s) contained herein are protected by law as indicated in a notice appearing later in this work. This electronic representation of RAND intellectual property is provided for non-commercial use only. Unauthorized posting of RAND PDFs to a non-RAND Web site is prohibited. RAND PDFs are protected under copyright law. Permission is required from RAND to reproduce, or reuse in another form, any of our research documents for commercial use. For information on reprint and linking permissions, please see RAND Permissions. This product is part of the RAND Corporation monograph series. RAND monographs present major research findings that address the challenges facing the public and private sectors. All RAND mono- graphs undergo rigorous peer review to ensure high standards for research quality and objectivity. Developing Senior Navy Leaders Requirements for Flag Officer Expertise Today and in the Future Lawrence M.
  • Biographical Data Distinguished Speakers and Hosts

    Biographical Data Distinguished Speakers and Hosts

    INTERNATIONAL . BIOGRAPHICALDATA DISTINGUISHEDSPEAKERS AND HOSTS U.S. NAVAL WAR COLLEGE Newpo,rt, Rhode Island I - 5 f\Jovember 1971 Vice Admiral Benedict J. Semmes, Jr. U.S. Navy ---•--- President U.S. Naval War College Benedict Joseph Semmes, Jr., was born in Memphis, Tenn., on April 8, 1913, son of the late B.J. Semmes, Sr., and Mrs. Amy Lardner Semmes. He graduated from .the United States Naval Academy and was commissioned Ensign on May 31, l 934~ His selection to the rank of Rear Admiral was approved by the President on July 18, 1958, his date of rank July 1, 1959. He was appointed Vice Admiral to date from April 1, 1964. After graduation, his first assignment was in the battleship Mississippi. He then had duty on the staff of Commander Battle Force until March 1938, after which he had successive service in the destroyers Claxton and Badger. In January 1940, he was assigned to the USS Wasp and served on board until she was sunk by a Japanese submarine in the Coral Sea in September 1942. From December 1942, he served as Executive Officer of the USS Sigsbee, participating in raids on Marcus and Wake Islands and in the assault of Tarawa. In the summer of 1944, he took command of the USS Picking, which he retained until V-J Day. In that command he was awarded the Navy Cross and the Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" for heroism in combat. Post WWII sea duty was comprised of command of the destroyer Ault, Destroyer Division 302 in the Western Pacific during Korean hostilities, as Chief of Staff of Destroyers, Atlantic, the USS Shenandoah, and Destroyer Flotilla Three.
  • Americanlegionvo1396amer.Pdf (8.765Mb)

    Americanlegionvo1396amer.Pdf (8.765Mb)

    . , riannf1 Lined Execupsre Dress Wintef Slacks I r \ :9^ and Good Looking And Warm! Shovel your driveway on a bitter cold morning, then drive straight to the officel Haband's impeccably tailored dress slacks do it all thanks to these outstanding features: • The same permanent press gabardine polyester as our regular Dress Slacks! • 100% preshrunk cotton/polyester flannel lining throughout. Stitched to stay puti • Two button-thru security back pockets! • Razor sharp crease and hemmed bottoms. • Extra comfortable gentleman's full cut! • 100% home machine wash & dry easy care! favorite pajamas! Order Today! Same luxury flannel as in slacks! 2 jDockets. 80% cotton/20% polyester. 100% machine wash care. Sizes: S(14-14'/.) M(15-15'/2) L (16-16'/.) XL (17-17'A) *BIG MEN'S SIZES TOO! Add $3 each for: 2XL (18-18'/.),, 3XL (19-19'/.) -4 /AQf^* 2 for 38.25 3 for 56.50 Slacks 4 for 74.50 Haband 100 Fairview Avenue, Prospect Park, NJ 07530 WAISTS: 30 32 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 BIG MEN'S TOO! Add $3.00 per pair for: 46 48 50 52 54 INSEAMS: S(27-28) M(29-30) L(31-32) XL(33-34) Flannel Lined Slacks '19'^ Plaid Flannel Shirt '8^' What What How What How Iff' 7T9-089 Waist? nseam? IVIanv? 'S 7T9-1C0 Size? Many' Tan Brown Grey Black Black Blue / f It's Value Blue Htr Red pairs shirts. I TOO Fairview Avenue Send me of slacks and . enclose purclnase price, plus toward postage Prospect Park, NJ 07530 .
  • Navy Terms and Acronyms

    Navy Terms and Acronyms

    Navy Terms and Acronyms — A — A-SCHOOL Vocational school that Sailors attend to train for their respective ratings. AD Active Duty Full-time Navy members. ADRIFT Loose from moorings and out of control. Applied to anything lost or out of hand. AE Aviation Electrician’s Mate. AEDO Aerospace Engineering Duty Officer. AEF Advanced Electronics Field Program. AFT Toward the stern (tail) of a ship. AIRR Aviation Rescue Swimmer Executes demanding rescues in all operational environments. ALL HANDS The entire ship’s company, both Officer and Enlisted. ALLOTMENT An amount of money a Sailor has coming out of regular pay. AMDO Aviation Maintenance Duty Officer An Officer who performs clerical, administrative and managerial duties necessary to keep aircraft maintenance activities running smoothly. AO Aviation Ordnanceman Aircraft armament specialists responsible for the storage, service, inspection and handling of weapons and ammunition carried on Navy aircraft. APG Advanced Pay Grade Opportunity to advance to a higher pay grade based on previously obtained experience. ASVAB Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Test administered by the military to determine qualification for enlistment in the armed forces. Learn more > AT Annual Training Two weeks of training per year that a Reservist is required to fulfill. AYE, AYE Response acknowledging the understanding of a command/statement. — B — BARRACKS A building where Sailors live when ashore. BELOW Downstairs, like the next deck below. BLACKSHOE Non-aviation rate for Enlisted personnel as well as Officers. A “shoe” is a ship driver/Surface Warfare Officer. BLUE ANGELS The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps flight demonstration team. BLUE NOSE A Sailor who has crossed either the Arctic or Antarctic Circle.
  • Jun 0 2 2003 Barker Libraries

    Jun 0 2 2003 Barker Libraries

    Leveraging Information Technology to Enable Network Centric Engineer Reconnaissance Operations by Keith W. Barton, P. E. B.S., Civil Engineering Cornell University, 1994 Submitted to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology June 2003 @2003 Keith W. Barton All rights reserved The author hereby grants to MIT permission to reproduce and to distribute publicly paper and electronic copies of this thesis document in whole or in part. Signature of Author Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering May 9, 2003 Certified by John B. Miller Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering Thesis Supervisor Accepted by_ Oral Buyukozturk Chairman, Departmental Committee on Graduate Students MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY JUN 0 2 2003 BARKER LIBRARIES Leveraging Information Technology to Enable Network Centric Engineer Reconnaissance Operations by Keith W. Barton, P. E. Submitted to the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering On May 9, 2003 in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering Abstract The Naval Construction Force has traditionally depended on outside sources to obtain and analyze engineering data in contingency situations. The Navy has embarked on an initiative to develop Seabee Engineer Reconnaissance Teams to perform this function, both as a basis for projects slated for in-house construction and as a product to deliver to other organizations. Exercises and operations have thus far shown that the concept is viable, but Seabee Engineer Reconnaissance Teams have encountered problems with data gathering and reporting, and transmission of data and images.
  • Celebrating Navy Women: Perseverance & Achievements

    Celebrating Navy Women: Perseverance & Achievements

    Celebrating Navy Women: Perseverance & Achievements omen have profoundly impacted our Navy for more than a century, since being Wallowed to join in 1917. To honor those pioneers who have led the way, along with the more than 60,000 women who serve today, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Gilday and Mrs. Linda Gilday, in coordination with Navy History and Heritage Command, created a display in CNO’s residence, Tingey House, as well as this e-book, which is organized into the following groupings: WWII era and prior; a selection of women ‘firsts’ in the Navy; and some photos of today’s Sailors. Where additional information is available, the photos are hyperlinked to articles, videos, and oral histories (click the photo to access the files). While we know this is a small representation of the women who serve today and the millions who have served, it is our hope it sparks conversation that honors women who wear the cloth of this nation. As a Navy, we celebrate the many accomplishments that women have achieved through hard work, grit and determination. Chief Yeoman (F) Loretta Perfectus Walsh After enlisting on March 17, 1917, Chief Walsh became not only the woman to serve in the Navy and its first female Chief Petty Officer, but also the first woman to serve in a non-nursing capacity in any branch of the armed forces. She served as a Yeoman (F) in the U.S. Naval Reserve during WWI. The first enlisted women in the Navy. Recruited to serve for the duration of WWI in order to free up male personnel for duty at sea, nearly 11,000 women were in uniform by Armistice Day (November 11, 1918).
  • Women Ashore: the Contribution of WAVES to US Naval Science and Technology in World War II

    Women Ashore: the Contribution of WAVES to US Naval Science and Technology in World War II

    Women Ashore: The Contribution of WAVES to US Naval Science and Technology in World War II Kathleen Broome Williams On 30 July 1947, US Navy (USN) women celebrated their fifth anniversary as WAVES: Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Se rv ice. In ceremonies across the count ry, flags snapped and crisp young women saluted. Congratulatory messages arrived from navy brass around the globe. The Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of the Atlantic Fleet, Admiral William H.P. Blandy, noted (perhaps too optimistically) that "the splendid serv ices rendered by the WAVES...and their uncomplaining spirit of sacrifice and devotion to duty at all times" would never be forgotten by "a grateful navy."' Admiral Louis E. Denfeld, C-in-C Pacific, wrote more perceptively that "the vital role" played by the WAVES "in the defeat of the Axis nations is known to all and, though often unsung in peacetime, their importance has not decreased." Significantly, Admiral Denfeld added that he would welcome the addition of the WAVES "to the Regular Naval Establishment," an issue then hanging in the balance.' Indeed, for all the anniversary praise, the WAVES' contribution to wartime successes did not even guarantee them a permanent place in the navy once peace returned nor, until recently, has their "vital role" in the Allied victory received much scholarly attention. This article helps to round out the historical record by briefly surveying one aspect of the role of the WAVES: their contribution to naval science and technology. The navy has always been a technical service but World War II was the first truly technological war.
  • NAVY Safety & Occupational Health Manual OPNAV M-5100.23 of 5 Jun

    NAVY Safety & Occupational Health Manual OPNAV M-5100.23 of 5 Jun

    OPNAV M-5100.23 5 Jun 2020 NAVY SAFETY AND OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH MANUAL THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK OPNAV M-5100.23 5 Jun 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION A. SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Chapter 1. INTRODUCTION A0101. Purpose……………………………………………………………………..... A1-2 A0102. Scope and Applicability……………………………………………………… A1-2 A0103. Definition of Terms………………………………………………………….. A1-4 A0104. Background…………………………………………………………………... A1-4 A0105. Discussion……………………………………………………………………. A1-5 A0106. Introduction to the Navy SMS Framework………………………………….. A1-6 A0107. Responsibilities………………………………………………………………. A1-7 Chapter 2. POLICY AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT A0201. Introduction………………………………………………………………….. A2-1 A0202. Methodology………………………………………………………………… A2-1 A0203. Organizational Commitment and Accountability…………………………… A2-3 A0204. Appointment of SMS Personnel……………………………………………… A2-4 Chapter 3. RISK MANAGEMENT A0301. Introduction………………………………………………………………….. A3-1 A0302. Methodology………………………………………………………………… A3-1 A0303. Error Tolerance……………………………………………………………… A3-1 A0304. Principles…………………………………………………………………..... A3-2 A0305. Requirements………………………………………………………………… A3-3 Chapter 4. ASSURANCE A0401. Introduction………………………………………………………………….. A4-1 A0402. Methodology………………………………………………………………… A4-1 A0403. Requirements……………………………………………………..................... A4-1 A0404. Continuous Improvement………………………………………………….… A4-2 A0405. Management Review……………………………………………………….... A4-2 Chapter 5. PROMOTION A0501. Introduction………………………………………………………………….. A5-1
  • Navy and Coast Guard Ships Associated with Service in Vietnam and Exposure to Herbicide Agents

    Navy and Coast Guard Ships Associated with Service in Vietnam and Exposure to Herbicide Agents

    Navy and Coast Guard Ships Associated with Service in Vietnam and Exposure to Herbicide Agents Background This ships list is intended to provide VA regional offices with a resource for determining whether a particular US Navy or Coast Guard Veteran of the Vietnam era is eligible for the presumption of Agent Orange herbicide exposure based on operations of the Veteran’s ship. According to 38 CFR § 3.307(a)(6)(iii), eligibility for the presumption of Agent Orange exposure requires that a Veteran’s military service involved “duty or visitation in the Republic of Vietnam” between January 9, 1962 and May 7, 1975. This includes service within the country of Vietnam itself or aboard a ship that operated on the inland waterways of Vietnam. However, this does not include service aboard a large ocean- going ship that operated only on the offshore waters of Vietnam, unless evidence shows that a Veteran went ashore. Inland waterways include rivers, canals, estuaries, and deltas. They do not include open deep-water bays and harbors such as those at Da Nang Harbor, Qui Nhon Bay Harbor, Nha Trang Harbor, Cam Ranh Bay Harbor, Vung Tau Harbor, or Ganh Rai Bay. These are considered to be part of the offshore waters of Vietnam because of their deep-water anchorage capabilities and open access to the South China Sea. In order to promote consistent application of the term “inland waterways”, VA has determined that Ganh Rai Bay and Qui Nhon Bay Harbor are no longer considered to be inland waterways, but rather are considered open water bays.
  • Operation Bumpy Road: the Role of Admiral Arleigh Burke and the U.S. Navy in the Bay of Pigs Invasion John P

    Operation Bumpy Road: the Role of Admiral Arleigh Burke and the U.S. Navy in the Bay of Pigs Invasion John P

    Old Dominion University ODU Digital Commons History Theses & Dissertations History Winter 1988 Operation Bumpy Road: The Role of Admiral Arleigh Burke and the U.S. Navy in the Bay of Pigs Invasion John P. Madden Old Dominion University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/history_etds Part of the United States History Commons Recommended Citation Madden, John P.. "Operation Bumpy Road: The Role of Admiral Arleigh Burke and the U.S. Navy in the Bay of Pigs Invasion" (1988). Master of Arts (MA), thesis, History, Old Dominion University, DOI: 10.25777/chem-m407 https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/history_etds/35 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the History at ODU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in History Theses & Dissertations by an authorized administrator of ODU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. OPERATION BUMPY ROAD THE ROLE OF ADMIRAL ARLEIGH BURKE AND THE U.S. NAVY IN THE BAY OF PIGS INVASION by John P. Madden B.A. June 1980, Clemson University A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Old Dominion University in Partial Fulfilment of Requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts History Old Dominion University December, 1988 Apy-Luvtsu u y; (Willard C. Frank, Jr.,Direct Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. ABSTRACT OPERATION BUMPY ROAD THE ROLE OF ADMIRAL ARLEIGH BURKE AND THE U.S. NAVY IN THE BAY OF PIGS INVASION John P. Madden Old Dominion University Director: Dr. Willard C. Frank, Jr. The Bay of Pigs invasion in April 1961 was a political and military fiasco.