14. East To West Coast 1959-62
The normal rotation from Sea Duty to Shore Duty. In this case, I switched from East Coast to West Coast where I remained for the rest of my Navy career. The further from Washington, DC the better!
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Tag: orders
6. Flight Training At Last, 1953
At last, the ultimate orders!
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4. Enlisting 1950
Lcdr. W.D. Holdeman, USN was the Commanding Officer of the Reserve Unit where I enlisted and was also the Dean of Men at my college – Oberlin. He was responsible in guiding me in the right direction as I entered military service.
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