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Admiral William Floyd Bringle, USN, (April 23, 1913 – March 19, 1999) was the first commanding officer of .〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Ships History USS Kitty Hawk )〕 During the Vietnam War, he was Commander, U.S. Seventh Fleet in 1967-70〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title=Commander Seventh Fleet )〕 as a Vice Admiral, and later, as a four star admiral, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe in 1971-73. ==Early life and career== Admiral William F. Bringle was born in Covington, Tennessee, on April 23, 1913, son of Mrs. Lota Smith Bringle and William F. Bringle of Covington, Tennessee. He died on March 19, 1999 at Rancho Santa Fe, California He attended the Byars-Hall High School and Columbia Military Academy before his appointment to the United States Naval Academy. Graduating in June 1937, he was commissioned an ensign, and through subsequent advancement attained the rank of captain, July 1, 1955. During his career, Captain Bringle served in numerous sea and shore assignments. His first was aboard the aircraft in the gunnery, communications and engineering departments as a junior officer until 1940. Reporting to the Naval Air Station Pensacola for flight training, he was designated a Naval Aviator in December 1940. 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「William F. Bringle」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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