VOHJME VI, NUMBER 27
ADAK SUN
3 JUH 3961
NEW CNO
Vice Admiral George W. Anderson, Jr
who will succeed Admiral Arleigh A,
Burke entered the Naval Academy in 1923
and was graduated and commissioned
ensign on June 2, 1927
Following graduation from the Ac
ademy, he remained there for a short
course in aviation before joining the
cruiser Cincinnatti in which he served
as a junior officer until 1930*
At that time he was ordered to the
Naval Air Station, Pensacola,Fla., for
flight training and designated an Naval
Aviator in October of that year. later
he was ordered to the Atlantic Fleet
for aviation duty.
In his long and varied career, Adm.•
Anderson has served in both the Atlan
tic and Pacific fleet as well as being
assigned to high defense posts in Wash
ington, D. C.
Admiral Anderson’s commendations
include:the Legion of Merit,the Bronze
Star Medal, the Commendation Ribbcn
(Navy), the Commendation Ribbon (Army)
and the Presidential Unit Citation
Ribbon with one star.He also possesses
the American Defense Service Medal,the
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American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic
Pacific Campaign Medal with two stars,
the WilTII Victory Medal and the Nation^ j
al Defense Service Medal.
In addition he has been awarded the J
Order of the British Empire, rank of ;
Honorary Officer, from the government |
of Great Britain.
AfTV 10 PRESENT
SPECIAL PROGRAM
JULY 4TH
Ch July 4th at 6:00 PM your Armed
Forces Television on Adak will present
a SPECIAL CHIEF CF NAVAL OPERATIONS
PRESENTATION-NEW FRONTIERS FCR SEAPOWER
This program was designed primarily^
to acquaint naval personnel—both mil-;
itary and civilian with the increasing!
role the U. S. Navy plays in support of;
United States Foreign Policy and thej
Defense of our country.
Remember the date, July 4th. and thej
time, 6:00 PM on Channel S,Armed Forcesi
Television Station, Adak, Alaska when
a special program, NEW FRONTIERS FOR j
SEAPOM, will be aired for the personnel
of Adak.
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