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BH · 06-12-08, 10:34 AM

Here is some additional information about this issue. At the end of 1944 when there was not many qualified USNA grads left to take command of the ships. By this time in the war most of the enlisted crew and executive officers were allmost entirely made of reservist. Apparently Admerial Lockwood(A USNA graduate) felt that only a UNSA could handle command. All that changed when Admiral Nimitz ordered Admiral Lockwood to select potiental officers from the reserve for command. Admerial Lockwood selected 11 of which 7 officers were able to take command before the war ended. While the US Submarine force was outstanding, I wonder how many experienced, qualified reservists were passed over because Admerial Lockwood only wanted USNA alums at command.

06-12-08, 10:34 AM	#4
BH Loader Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 89 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Here is some additional information about this issue. At the end of 1944 when there was not many qualified USNA grads left to take command of the ships. By this time in the war most of the enlisted crew and executive officers were allmost entirely made of reservist. Apparently Admerial Lockwood(A USNA graduate) felt that only a UNSA could handle command. All that changed when Admiral Nimitz ordered Admiral Lockwood to select potiental officers from the reserve for command. Admerial Lockwood selected 11 of which 7 officers were able to take command before the war ended. While the US Submarine force was outstanding, I wonder how many experienced, qualified reservists were passed over because Admerial Lockwood only wanted USNA alums at command.