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CHANGE OF COMMAND
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CAPTAIN C. D. AL Captain Charles D. Allen Jr., born in Brooklyn, New York on 23 December 1925, was commissioned as Ensign from the Navy ROTC program at Yale University in October 1945 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Naval Science. Over the past twenty.-five years he has served primarily in destroyers, including a tour as the first Commanding Officer of the USS GOLDSBOROUGH QDDG-20j. Prior to assuming Command of BELKNAP,'he served as Commanding Officer of the USS NORFOLK QDL-17. Captain Allen has also served tours of duty in an icebreaker, an LST and in the light cruiser USS ROAN- OKE QCL-1453. He was a graduate of the General Line School in 1950, the Armed COMMANDING OFFICER LEN, JR. USN Forces Staff College in 1963, and the National War College in 1969. He holds a Master of Science Degree in International Relations from George Washington University. Captain Allen's duties ashore have had to do primarily with weapons research and development. He has served with the Fleet Ballistic Missile Project Office, on the staff of the Commander Operational Test and Evaluation Force, and in the Naval Ordnance Systems Command as Point De- fense Weapons System Manager. On 12 December 1969, Captain Allen re- lieved Captain Aldrich as BELKNAP's fourth Commanding Officer.
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WHAT IS A COMMANDING OFFICER? Some times known affectionately as the O1d Man or the Skipper , he is first of all, a man. But he must also be a computer capable of appraising any given situation, weighing the odds, and adding the sum of his experience to arrive at the correct solution - all with- out hesitation. And if this is not enough, we can add another important ingredient: the Captain alone is responsible for the fate of his ship and the lives and well being of his crew. The position of command is not an enviable one. He must punish as well as praise, and is often criticized for his actions. He can never completely relax, for he must be aware of his surroundings every moment. Often he is'awakened during the night to make some decision regarding the safety of his ship. The Skipper must be able to lead his men through all barriers - be it enemy, nature, or routine ship handling - with confidence. He is assigned as Commanding Officer because he is, above all, the most experienced and el- igible man for the job. . i
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