U.S. Grant Sharp, Jr. oral history transcription, Vol. 1

Sharp, U.S. Grant Jr., ADM, USN, 1906-2001. Education, USNA, 1927; USS New Mexico, 1927-1928; USS Henderson, 1928-1932; USS Richmond and USSWjnslow, 1936-1940; CO, USS Hogan, where he saw action in the invasion of North Africa, 1942; CO, USS Boyd, with action in the Pacific, including the Gilbert Islands and the Battle of the Philippine Sea; Staff, CO, Cruiser Destroyer Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, 1945-1948; CO, Fleet Sonar School, 1948-1949; Naval War College, 1949-1950; U.S. Second Fleet, 1951- 1953; CO, USS Macon, 1953-1954; CO, Cruiser 3 Division 1951-1957; CO, First Fleet, 1960; CIC, Pacific Fleet, 1963-1964; CIC, Pacific, 1964-1968, with discussion of the Vietnam War.