Destroyers at War: A Personal Retrospective of the Pacific Theater - Hardcover
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Destroyers at War: A Personal Retrospective of the Pacific Theater
In Destroyers at War Adm. James L. Holloway III, the twentieth Chief of Naval Operations, recalls his early life and service on destroyers during the final campaigns of the Pacific War in World War II. As the assistant gunnery officer in USS Ringgold (DD 500) and the gun boss on USS Bennion (DD 665), he took part in shore bombardment and anti-air radar picket missions during the assaults on...
James L. Holloway III (1922-2019), USNA Class of 1942, served on destroyers during World War II. His service was a springboard to a long and storied career as an influential naval officer, culminating in his selection as Chief of Naval Operations and an appointment to the Joint Chiefs of Staff in 1974.
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