Navy Service
He served at sea in several ships, among them USS Massachusetts, Essex, and Hornet.
While on board USS Missouri, he won commendations from the President and Secretary of the Navy for his conduct at the time of a disastrous turret explosion. He commanded USS Dolphin at the U.S. occupation of Veracruz, Mexico, and later commanded Connecticut.
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