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Sea, sheltered from the swells There in the still canals Those drowsy ships that dream of sailing forth: It is to satisfy Your least desire, they ply H ither through all the waters of the earth. The sun at close of day Clothes the fields of hay, Then the canals, at last the town attire I n hyacinth and gold: Slowly the land is rolled Sleepward under a sea of gentle fire. From C. BA UDELAIRE INVITATION TO THE VOYAGE 9
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COMMANDING OFFICER Captain W. F. Chaires entered the U. S. Naval Academy in july 1941. Graduating in 1944, he served the re- mainder of World War Il aboard the U. S. S. BATAAN- Designated a Naval Aviator in Iuly 1947, Captain Chaires served in VF-4 B, VF-42, VX-3 and VF 142 before re- porting aboard the U. S. S. ESSEX. From 1952 to 1955 Captain Chaires, then a Lieutenant served as Aide to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations IDCNOJ for Air and later to the DCNO for Operations and Plans. In 1955 he reported to VF-61 where he served as Operations Officer and later as Executive Officer. After a tour on the Staff, Commander Naval Air Forces, Atlantic Fleet Captain Chaires, then a Com- mander reported to VF-101 prior to assuming command OfVl -14. February 1962 saw then Commander Chaires return to Washington for a tour in the Strategic Plans Division of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Student days again greeted then Commander Chaires when he reported to the National War College in 1963. Grad- uating in june 1964, he further pursued his studies and received his Master of International Affairs from George Washington University in September 1964, Following a tour as Executive Officer ofthe U. S. S. FORRESTAL ICVA-591, Captain Chaires reported to the Naval Air Station, New Orleans as Commanding Officer in Iuly 1965. Summer 1966 saw the Captain report to the U. S. S. ARCTURS IAF-521 as Commanding Officer while 1967 saw him return to the Naval War College as Director, Naval Command Course an assignment which earned him the NAVY Commendation Medal. Captain Chaires took command of the U. S. S. YORK- TOWN ICVS-101 in August 1969. A native of Maryland, Captain and Mrs. Chaires have three children- two sons and a daughter. 10
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