Korean War Through Retirement
He returned to sea in 1951 as Commander of the cruiser USS Saint Paul (CA-73), deployed to Korea, a command he held until 1952. He was then assigned as Chief of Staff and Aide to the Commander, Service Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, 1952–54; Commander, Service Squadron 3, in the evacuation of refugees from Northern Indochina, 1954;
In 1954, Gano was promoted to Vice Admiral, and was assigned as Assistant Chief for Logistics, holding that position until 1955. He then served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Administration, Far East and U.N. Commands, 1955–56; Deputy Commander, Military Sea Transportation Service, 1956–58; Commander, Amphibious Group 2, 1958–59; and Commander, Military Sea Transportation Service, 1959-64.
Admiral Gano retired from active duty in 1964 and then served as Vice President of Moore-McCormack Lines, Washington, D.C., 1964-71. He also served as President and Chairman of the Board of United Seamen's Service from 1961 to 1971. In 1969 Admiral Gano was elected Chairman of the Board of Hamilton Bank & Trust Company, based in Bailey's Crossroads,VA, where he was a Director until his death.
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