Firedrake (AE 14) - Naval Cruise Book

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As a result, our leadership has undoubtedly reflected some variation in emphasis and style aimed at the basic objectives of Operational Training and Material Readiness along with economy and smartness. This is as it should be, for if command leadership were to be stereotyped, it could not accommodate the varied demands th t a time, place, and circumstance impose. eteran of twenty five e N With these principles in mind, I assumed command of FIREDRAKE during its first major overhaul in three years and under the shadow of a long report by the Board of Inspection and Survey which enumer- ated many unsatisfactory and dangerous material conditions.