Barber, Charles F., 1917-. Reminiscences of his service in the Navy, 1941-1945, as flag secretary to ADM Raymond A Spruance in USS Indianapolis and USS New Mexico; Comments on Admirals Chester Nimitz, William F. Halsey, and Richmond K. Turner; Spruance's character, personality, habits, relations with staff, Japanese as enemy and the Naval War College; Postwar visits with Admiral Spruance.