Today I went aboard the USS Doyle for the first time.
I was just there for a few hours doing legal stuff, which I do on ships in the basin from time to time. I mention the Doyle, because her namesake I found particularly interesting.
The Doyle is named after Vice Admiral James Doyle, an Annapolis grad early in the 20th century that went on to get a law degree at George Washington. After her became a lawyer, he continued as a surface warfare officer and eventually commanded the amphibious force at Inchon in Korea.
http://www.doyle.navy.mil/Site%20Pages/History.aspx
Officers often serve on ships, then leave the navy and get a law degree. Or they get a law degree, and join the navy as JAGs (like me). I haven't heard of many combatant commanders like this with law degrees. BRQ must agree he's in good company with Oliver Cromwell.
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The Plan
- Kirt
- Jacksonville, Florida
- At the beginning of my 29th year I said to myself: "Self, I need to wrap up my twenties in a memorable way." Upon the suggestion of Professor A.A. Marsh, I decided to do one new thing each day for one year, from the day of my 29th birthday to my 30th birthday. I will record each new thing on this blog. I've got some ideas but I'll need a lot more; 365 days means a lot of novel experiences to come up with. If you read this, and you can think of a new thing I can do, please let me know. With your help, the last lap of my twenties will be the best one.
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