April 17, 2020

Passing of Rear Admiral Dennis M. Dwyer, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Dennis Michael "Denny" Dwyer, U.S. Navy (Retired) on April 14, 2020 at age 68.  Denny entered the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1969 and served as an Engineering Duty Officer and Acquisition Professional until his retirement in October 2005 as Program Executive Officer for Aircraft

April 17, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. William A. Walsh, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral William Albert "Bill" Walsh, U.S. Navy (Retired) on April 14, 2020 at age 86. Bill entered the Naval Reserve Officer Training program at the University of Notre Dame in September 1952 and served as a Surface Line Officer until his retirement in late 1985 as the Director of the

April 12, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. Byron B. Newell, Jr., USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Byron Bruce "Bruce" Newell, Jr., U.S. Navy (Retired) on April 9, 2020 at age 87. Rear Adm. Newell graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1955, serving as nuclear surface line officer for 32 years until his retirement in 1984, having served his last tours as the 14th Chief of Navy

April 8, 2020

Fair Winds Rear Adm. Edward Lewis 'Whitey' Feightner

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Edward Lewis 'Whitey' Feightner on April 1, 2020, at age 100. Feightner enlisted in the Navy's Aviation Cadet program in June 1941 and served until his retirement in 1974 as Assistant Commander for Logistics and Flight Support Group Naval Air Systems Command (Air-04). His callsign,

March 30, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. Thomas D. Paulsen, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Thomas Dean Paulsen, U.S. Navy (Retired) on March 27, 2020 at age 83. Entering the U.S. Naval Academy in 1956, he served in submarines and surface ships until his retirement in 1994 as Deputy Director for Naval Training (N7B).  His commands included USS Whipple (FF 1062), USS Blue

March 25, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. Joseph Sansone, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Joseph Sarto Sansone, Jr., Supply Corps, U.S. Navy (Retired) on March 22, 2020 at age 89. Joe entered the Navy in 1953 and served for 32 years with his last tour as Deputy Chief of Naval Materiel for Contracts and Business Managements.Joseph Sansone attended Georgetown

March 17, 2020

Passing of Admiral Archie Clemins, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of Admiral Archie Ray Clemins, U.S. Navy (Retired) on March 14, 2020 at age 76. Admiral Clemins entered the Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps in September 1962 and served as a submarine officer, retiring in 1999 as the Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Feet. He served as the Executive

March 3, 2020

Passing of a Great American, CDR William Vogt, USNR (Ret.)

It is with deep regret that I inform you of the passing of a great American, Commander William "Bill" Vogt, U.S. Naval Reserve (Retired) on February 29, 2020 at age 107. Bill enlisted as a Yeoman in the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1940, and served as an Intelligence Officer in World War II and the Cold War, retiring in 1969 as the Executive Officer of

Feb. 29, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. Richard L. Thompson, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Richard Lee 'Dick' Thompson, U.S. Navy (Retired) on February 26, 2020 at age 88. Dick and his wife Natalie tragically died when their house burned down. Dick entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1950 and served as a submarine officer until his retirement in 1986 as the Assistant Deputy

Feb. 21, 2020

Fair Winds, Donald Stratton, USS Arizona Hero

A note from the editor: Donald Stratton, who served in the Navy aboard USS Arizona (BB 39) during the attacks at Pearl Harbor, and later in the Western Pacific, passed away February 15, 2020 at the age of 97.It is with deep regret that I write of the passing of another Navy hero, Donald Stratton, on February 15, 2020, at the age of 97.Severely