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Joseph Charles Strasser (born 3 September 1940) is a retired rear admiral of the United States Navy. His career included service in destroyers during the Cold War, two tours as executive assistant to senior military leaders, and a tour as President of the Naval War College. ==Naval career== Strasser was born on 3 September 1940〔http://rivoters.com/pages/0411127.html rivorters.com Joseph C. Strasser〕 in New Jersey, the son of Edward J. Strasser and the former Mary Blake,〔(philly.com Obituary: Edward J. Strasser )〕 and graduated from Camden Catholic High School in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, in 1958.〔 He attended La Salle College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from 1958 to 1959,〔 then entered the United States Naval Academy in 1959, graduating in June 1963. In 1962, he was an exchange officer aboard the Argentine Navy training ship ''Libertad'', a tall ship, and was aboard her on her maiden voyage, during which she visited four continents.〔(Tufts University E-News: "A Lifelong Navy Link" )〕 Strasser served aboard the destroyer from 1964 to 1966.〔(Destroyers Online Crew Locator: USS ''Buck'' (DD-761) )〕 He later attended the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, from which he received a master's degree in international relations in 1969, a masters degree in international law and diplomacy in 1970, and a doctorate in political science in 1971.〔〔(98/2005/09/09/ALifelongNavyLink Tufts University E-News: "A Lifelong Navy Link" )〕〔(zoominfo.com Joseph C. Strasser, Sr. )〕 He then attended the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island, graduating with distinction in 1972.〔 During his career, Strasser was commanding officer of the frigate from 11 October 1977 to 19 October 1979,〔(Navsource Online: Destroyer Escort Photo Archive USS O'Callahan (DE 1051) )〕 and later of Destroyer Squadron 35, Cruiser-Destroyer Group 3, and the Carrier Battle Group.〔(USAA Board of Directors )〕 Strasser also was a battalion officer at the U.S. Naval Academy,〔 later served two tours on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations in the Strategy, Plans, and Policy Division,〔("Camden Catholic Hall of Fame Ceremony April 25," ''Catholic Star Herald'', April 16, 2009. )〕〔 and was executive assistant to the Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Command, and executive assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral William J. Crowe,〔 traveling around much of the world with Crowe during the assignment.〔 Strasser's penultimate tour was as Commander of Cruiser-Destroyer Group 3, embarked aboard the guided-missile cruiser . Relieved of this command on 6 July 1990,〔(Rear Admiral Joseph C. Strasser United States Navy Relieved by Rear Admiral Philip M. Quast United States Navy as Commander Cruiser-Destroyer Group Three on Board USS Valley Forge (CG 50) Naval Air Station North Island, Ten O'clock 6 July 1990 )〕 he moved on to become the 46th President of the Naval War College from 17 July 1990 to 29 June 1995. During his five-year presidency; the longest in the college's history; he oversaw the college's transition from the Cold War era as the Warsaw Pact and Soviet Union collapsed, achieved accreditation of the college by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges to grant a master's degree in National Security and Strategic Studies, acquired approval of the United States Congress for the construction of the college's Strategic Maritime Research Center, McCarty-Little Hall, and inaugurated combined Russia-United Kingdom-United States (RUKUS) wargames.〔(Past Presidents page at Naval War College official Web site )〕 Upon the conclusion of his college presidency, Strasser retired from the Navy after 32 years of service.〔 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「Joseph C. Strasser」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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