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Benedict Joseph Semmes, Jr. (8 April 1913〔(Military Times Hall of Valor: Benedict Joseph Semmes, Jr. )〕 – 4 June 1994〔(Anonymous, "Benedict Semmes, Vice Admiral, Dies at 81," ''The Washington Post'', June 7, 1994. )〕) was a vice admiral of the United States Navy. His career included service in World War II and the Cold War, command of destroyers, a lengthy tour as Chief of Naval Personnel, command of the United States Second Fleet, duty as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, and a tour as President of the Naval War College. ==Naval career== Semmes was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on 8 April 1913.〔(Military Times Hall of Valor: Benedict Joseph Semmes, Jr. )〕 He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1934.〔(Military Times Hall of Valor: Benedict Joseph Semmes, Jr. )〕 As a lieutenant commander, Semmes took command of the destroyer during World War II on 12 August 1944 and continued as her commanding officer until August 1945.〔(TogetherWeServed: VADM Benedict Semmes )〕 During his time in command, ''Picking'' escorted troop transports during the Leyte campaign in October 1944〔Morison, Vol. XII, p. 419.〕 – narrowly missing action in the Battle of Leyte Gulf〔Morison, Vol. XII, pp. 295''n'', 304.〕 – and escorted amphibious forces and rendered gunfire support to troops ashore during the Luzon campaign in January 1945.〔Morison, Vol. XIII, pp. 188, 204, 311.〕 In April and May 1945, ''Picking'' repeated these duties during the Okinawa campaign.〔Morison, Vol. XIV, p. 375.〕 When, on 18 May 1945, the destroyer ran aground on a reef off Okinawa and came under fire from Japanese artillery on the island, ''Picking'' attempted to pull ''Longshaw'' off the reef under Japanese fire and, failing in that, stood by ''Longshaw'', returning fire against the Japanese guns and defending ''Longshaw'' until ''Longshaw''s crew was forced to abandon ship. Semmes received the Navy Cross for this action.〔(Military Times Hall of Valor: Benedict Joseph Semmes, Jr. )〕〔Morison, Vol. XIV, p. 247.〕 After World War II, Semmes was commanding officer of the destroyer from January 1948 to July 1949.〔(TogetherWeServed - VADM Benedict Semmes )〕 In May 1964 Semmes became Chief of Naval Personnel, serving in the position until March 1968; he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal and the Legion of Merit for the tour.〔(Military Times Hall of Valor: Benedict Joseph Semmes, Jr. )〕 In April 1968 he became Commander of the United States Second Fleet, with additional duty as Commander, Strike Fleet, Atlantic, until September 1970.〔(Military Times Hall of Valor: Benedict Joseph Semmes, Jr. )〕 He then served as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations from October 1970 to July 1971, receiving a second award of the Legion of Merit for the tour.〔(Military Times Hall of Valor: Benedict Joseph Semmes, Jr. )〕 On 17 August 1971, Semmes became the 36th President of the Naval War College. He served as president until 30 June 1972. During his presidency, he shifted the colleges emphasis from foreign and international affairs to management concepts.〔(Past Presidents page at the Naval War College official Web site )〕 Semmes retired from the Navy in 1972 as a vice admiral upon the conclusion of his college presidency.〔(TogetherWeServed - VADM Benedict Semmes )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Benedict J. Semmes, Jr.」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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