The Reminiscences of Vice Adm. Lawson P. Ramage, USN (Ret.): 1909-1990 - Hardcover

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Language English

ISBN-13 / SKU 9781682692080

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by Lawson P. Ramage (As Told by), John T. Mason (With)

An intrepid submarine skipper in World War II, Ramage was awarded the Medal of Honor for a daring predawn surface attack while in command of the USS Parche (SS-384) in July 1944. He won Navy Crosses while commanding the USS Trout (SS-202) and Parche. Admiral Ramage also recalls witnessing Pearl Harbor attack while a member of the staff of Commander Submarines, Scouting Force, Pacific Fleet. After the war, he commanded a submarine division, submarine squadron and the attack transport USS Rankin (AKA-103), as well as holding staff positions and attending war colleges. He discusses his flag officer assignments, which included the following: special assistant to the CNO (Admiral Arleigh Burke); Assistant CNO for Fleet Operations and Readiness; Commander First Fleet; and Commander Military Sea Transportation Service during the Vietnam War.

Number of Pages: 596

Dimensions: 1.31 x 11 x 8.5 IN

Publication Date: May 15, 1976

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