A Gentlemen's Agreement

By Russell Brooks, American Consul General (Retired)
July 1952
In Operations in North African Waters Samuel Eliot Morison, commenting on the possibility of an unopposed landing in North Africa, said, “It was not expected that anything could be done ...

The Need for a National Staff

By Colonel George C. Reinhardt, U. S. Army, and Lieutenant Colonel William R. Kintner, U. S. Army
July 1952
Twice within the life-span of many living Americans, the military and industrial might of this country has proved decisive in winning world wars. Yet, appraised in the balance sheet of ...

Standby Squadron

By Lieutenant W. H. Vernor, Jr. U.S. Naval Reserve
July 1952
If you’ve ever driven between the Texas cities of Fort Worth and Dallas on a Sunday morning, chances are you’ve seen some of the rugged, old Navy TBM torpedo bombers ...

Rambling In The Ramapo

By Captain Charles O. Cook, Jr., U. S. Navy
July 1952
When in the spring of 1937 I read my orders directing me to report to the Commanding Officer, U.S.S. Ramapo, A012, for duty, I wondered what might lie in store ...

The Master of War

By Captain Richard O. Patterson, U. S. Naval Reserve
July 1952
“Without consultation, suddenly to desire an armistice, is a mark of ulterior design.” So spoke Sun-tzu two thousand five hundred years ago, and in view of what is happening in ...

On Strengthening Our Merchant Marine

By Raymond C. Hill, II, Quartermaster, Third Class, U. S. Navy
July 1952
The United States has, since its earliest days, been one of the world’s leading carrier nations. This has been due to several factors, not the least important of which have ...

Bougainville Rendzvous

By Commander Richard H. Bowers, U. S. Navy
July 1952
This trip was sheer, high adventure. Bougainville loomed above us, one shade darker than the night. A faint damp breeze raised riplets which idly lapped the submarine’s sides. Lying motionless ...

The History of the Prevention of Fouling*

By Frederick B. Laidlaw
July 1952
The effects of fouling have only recently been subject to systematic scientific inquiry. Its seriousness, however, has been recognized from very ancient times. Although written records of the treatment of ...

Discussions, Comments and Notes

July 1952
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Book Reviews

July 1952
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Professional Notes

July 1952
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