October 1919 Proceedings—In “Responsibilities and Duties of Naval Officers of the United States in Educating and Informing the Public on Professional Matters,” Lieutenant Commander V. N. Bieg, U.S. Navy, found, “That deplorable ignorance exists regarding the raison d’etre of the Navy . . . is commonplace and cannot be denied. There are many legitimate ways of disseminating knowledge relative to the Navy . . . the best method would be to widely advertise the Naval Institute Proceedings, reduce the price, and request articles from civilians.”
October 1969 Proceedings—“On 22 October 1967,” Lieutenant Commander Robert D. Colvin wrote in “Aftermath of the Elath,” “Russian-made Styx missiles fired from Egyptian Komar-class PT boats sank the Israeli destroyer Elath about 13 miles off Port Said, and with this first attack on a naval ship by surface-to-surface missiles, a new era in naval warfare unfolded. The Israelis attempted to save their ship and had made progress when . . . a third missile was sighted heading for the ship. It exploded on the stern. As the Elath capsized and sank, a fourth exploded . . . four missiles, four hits.”
October 1994 Proceedings—In “Mine Warfare and Submarines,” Ensign Jim Crimmins, U.S. Navy, wrote, “Mines are deadly to all ships; however, to a submarine they are especially threatening. Today, one of the most technically advanced portions of the Navy, its submarine force, is largely incapable of responding to this threat. It is imperative that the Navy continue to research and develop systems that will close the gap between mines and underwater mine countermeasures capabilities, unless it is prepared to have billion-dollar ships sunk by thousand-dollar mines . . .”
A. Denis Clift
Golden Life Member