Dec. 21, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. Allen E. Hill, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Allen Edward 'Boot' Hill, U.S. Navy (Retired) on December 18, 2020 at age 92.  Boot enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve in May 1946 and served as a Naval Aviator until his retirement in August 1980 as Director, Battle Group Readiness (OP-953) in the Office of the Chief of Naval

Oct. 14, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. Philip O. Geib, MC, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Philip Oldham "Phil" Geib, Medical Corps, U.S. Navy (Retired) on October 11, 2020 at age 99. Rear Adm. Geib enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve in August 1942 and went on to serve as a Medical Corps Doctor until his retirement in October 1977 as the Fleet Surgeon for

Oct. 14, 2020

Fair winds, Rear Adm. Ted Charles Steele, Jr., USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Ted Charles Steele, Jr., U.S. Navy (Retired) on October 11, 2020 at age 88. Rear Adm. Steele entered the U.S. Navy as an ROTC midshipman in 1951 and he served as a Naval Aviator until his retirement in 1987 as the Commander U.S. Forces Caribbean. His tours included a Vietnam combat

Oct. 1, 2020

Passing of Admiral Carlisle A. H. Trost

Admiral Carlisle A.H. TrostIt is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Admiral Carlisle Albert Herman Trost, U.S. Navy (Retired) on Sept. 29, 2020 at age 90. Admiral Trost entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1949 and served as a Submarine Officer until his retirement in 1990 as the 23rd Chief of Naval Operations. His commands included USS

Sept. 25, 2020

Passing of Rear Admiral Bruno A. Pomponio, SC, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Bruno Alfred Pomponio, Supply Corps, U.S. Navy on September 10, 2020 at age 90. Bruno enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1952 and served as a Supply Corps Officer until his retirement in 1985 as the Deputy Director, Defense Logistics Agency. He was the Executive Officer of Naval

Sept. 1, 2020

Passing of Rear Admiral C. Bruce Smith, SC, USN (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Carlton Bruce Smith, Supply Corps, U.S. Navy (Retired) on August 29, 2020 at age 96.  Bruce entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1943 and served as a Supply Corps Officer until his retirement in 1979 as the Commander Naval Logistics Pacific/CINCPACFLT Fleet Supply Officer. He was

Aug. 15, 2020

Fair Winds Rear Admiral F. Neale Smith, USNR (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Francis Neale Smith, U.S. Naval Reserve (Retired) on August 15, 2020 at age 89.  Neale joined the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1952, serving as a Surface Warfare Officer on active duty and in the Reserves until his retirement in 1989 as the Chief of Naval Reserve (OP-095) and Commander,

July 27, 2020

Claim to Fame on Korean Armistice Day

July 27, 1953, 158 meetings spread out over two years and 19 days finally came to an end with the signatures of United States Lt. Gen. William K. Harrison and General Nam Il, a Soviet-born Korean on the Korean Armistice Agreement. United Nations Commander Gen. Mark Clark, Gen. Peng Teh-huai, commander of the Chinese People's Volunteers, and Marshal

July 25, 2020

Passing of Rear Adm. Lester R. Smith, USNR (Ret.)

It is with deep regret I inform you of the passing of Rear Admiral Lester Robert "Bob" Smith, U.S. Naval Reserve (Retired) on July 22, 2020 at age 90. Bob enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1947, was commissioned in 1951, and served as an aviator until his retirement in 1986 as Flag Support for Commander, Naval Reserve Command. He flew 132

Dec. 4, 2014

Giving His All: Naval Pilot Crash Lands to Save Fellow Aviator

 The city of Fall River, Mass. was just like every other major city in the United States during the beginning of World War II. Young men were eager to join the military and do their part for their country, including a young man named Thomas J. Hudner, Jr. whose family owned and operated a chain of grocery stores. Hudner was an average student at