February 1968 Proceedings Magazine: United States Naval Institute

February 1968 Proceedings Magazine: United States Naval Institute

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PRESIDENT
Admiral Thomas H. Moorer, U. S. Navy
V ICE•PRESIDENT
Rear Admiral Draper L. Kauffman, U. S. Navy
SECRETARY•TREASURER
Commander R. T. E. Bowler, Jr., U. S. Navy (Retired)
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Proceedings
February 1968
VOLUME 94, NUMBER 2, WHOLE NO. 780
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Secretary's Notes
Rational Victory
by Col. Robert W. Selton, USA
A.E.D.O. A History and a Heritage
by Cdr. Frank H. Featherston, USN
U. S. Naval Oceanography, A Look Back by Vincent T. Miscoski
Overhauling the Overhaul
by Capt. H. G. Bradshaw, USN
Transmodalism
by R. P. HolubowicZ
The Strange Career of the Stonewall
by Lee Kennett
Pictorial—Camp Pendleton . . . To Mold a Finer Marine
by Lt. Col. G. W. Ferguson, USMC
Comment and Discussion
Book Reviews
Professional Reading
Professional Notes
The Old Navy
Progress
Notebook
Book List
24
26
33 46 55 64 74
86
100 110 117 124 136 138 140 146
February's cover bears the title "Celebration of Washington's Birthday at Malta on board the USS Constitution, 1837."
The painting, by American artist J. G. Evans, was presented to the U. S. Naval Academy
Museum by Mrs. Marjorie Merriweather Post.
DIRECTORS
Lieutenant General Henry W. Buse, Jr., U. S. Marine Corps
Rear Admiral Henry L. Miller, U. S. Navy Rear Admiral Malcolm W. Cagle, U. S. Navy Captain Russell S. Crenshaw, Jr., U. S. Navy Captain Albert A. Heckman, U. S. Coast Guard Captain Raymond A. Komorowski, U. S. Navy
Past Presidents
Admiral David D. Porter 1873
Rear Admiral John I.. Wordcn 1874
Rear Admiral C. R. P. Rodgers 187'i-78, 1882-83 Commodore Foxhall A. Parker 1878-79
Rear Admiral John Rodgers 1879-82
Rear Admiral Thornton A. Jenkins 1883-85 Rear Admiral Edward Simpson 1885-87 Rear Admiral Stephen R. Luce 1887-98 Rau Admiral Wm. T. Samrson 11198-1902 Rear Admiral H. C. Taylor 1901-1904
Roar Admiral C. F. Gondrkh 1904-1909
Roar Admiral Richard Wainwright 1110--11 Raw Admiral Bradley A. risk, 1911-11 Vide Admiral William 1.. Radian I91I1-114 Admiral Harm B. Wilma 1910-111
Admiral Hilary P. Jam 111116-0/
Roar Admiral Ildvmrd W. nab 1111040 Admiral S. S. RAM* 111041
Rear Admiral M. L. MOM 11$14$ Admiral William H. ilme- 111116-1111 Admiral David Vaasa ilellen HISS-07 Fleet Admiral William D. Leak 11117-41 Admiral H. R Mari 1111041
Fleet Admiral Charm W Nimbi 1040-41. 1016 411 Fleet Admiral K. J Ring 1041-04
Admiral louts K. 11.1t0dd 111111411
Admiral Robert R. Carney 1150411. 11104-1111 Admiral William M. Fechtsla 1011 54
Admiral Arliigh A. BOAR ISM Se. 111011 Admiral Jerauld Wright 1981111
Admiral George W. Anderson. J, 19111 4$ Admiral David I.. McDonald 116547

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