President's Notes

Authors

H. Hardisty

Abstract

Twenty-five years ago Rear Adm. Henry E. Eccles retired from active naval service. In the 30 years following his graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy, Admiral Eccles spent 12 years in submarines, and several years in battleships, cruisers, and destroyers before he took command of U.S.S. John D. Edwards in 1941. Attached to the Asiatic Fleet, Edwards saw considerable combat action including the battle of the Java Sea. During World War II, Commander, and later Captain, Eccles was deeply involved in base development and logistics planning and operations for the Pacific campaigns. He commanded the battleship U.S.S. Washington in 1946.

Recommended Citation

Hardisty, H. (1977) "President's Notes," Naval War College Review: Vol. 30: No. 3, Article 1.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol30/iss3/1