Hornet (CVA 12) - Naval Cruise Book

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William F. Bringle, USN 1-.----:..-f--- f.-- --r:1--:::xngu? -:-- in 1 funn- -:i.ng.si-xiassensuuii-1 :nun-na-1. ,,,, ,. -,-.1 . , ,,,,,,..-.nv,,,,, In June of 1953, Commander William F.,B1-ingle, USN, assumed duty aboardthe USS HORNET as Executive Ofiicer. I ' P h 4 Commander Bringle was born in Covington, Tennessee, attended the Covington High School and was graduated from the Naval ,Academy,'Class of 1937. ' P P Following duty aboard the USS SARATOGA from 1937 to 1940, Commander Bringle attended flight training at the Naval ,Air Station, Pensacola, Florida, and earned his wings in January of 1941. A ' During the Second World War he served as Senior Aviatoron the USS,MIL- WAUKEEQ Commanding Officer of 'CruScoRon TWO CAtlantic and Pacificb and was Squadron Commander of Observation Fighter Squadron ONEIVOF-1D aboard the ships USS TULAGI, USS WAKE ISLAND, and USS MARCUS ISLAND. In August, 1945 Commander Bringle reformed 'Carrier Air Group 17,.' as Air Group Commander in Fallon, Nevada, and in October 1946 reported at the Naval Academy to serve a tour of duty as a Battalion Officer. ' ' P - From June 1948 to June 1950 he commanded Carrier Air Group ONE, serving aboard the USS TARAWA, and the USS PHILIPPINE SEA. He was a member of the Staff of the Superintendent of the Naval Academy from June, 1950 to July 1952. Commander Bringle completed the course of studies at the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, shortly before reporting aboard the HORNET. Commander Bringle's decorations include the'Navy Cross, the 'Croix de Guerre, six Distinguished Flying Crosses, 17 Air Medals, and two Navy Unit Citations. 'A v . He is married to the former Donnie Godwin, daughter of the late Captain D. C. Godwin, USN. Commander and Mrs. Bringle- reside with their daughter Lynn, 7, at Virginia Beach, Virginia. A V, Commander A I Executive Officer

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Captain' Captain Milton A. Nation, USN, took command of the USS HORNET on August 10, 1953, shortly before the ship went into commission. , A ' A native of McLeansboro,l Illinois, Captain Nation-graduated from McLeansboro High School and from, the Naval Academy, Class of 1927, ' 1 g His' Naval career commenced with duty on the USS PENNSYLVANIA, student 'aviator at the Naval Air. Station, Pensacola, Florida, where he was designated aviator, duty on the USS TENNESSEE, at VP-13, Pearl. Harbor, VS-IB, USS RANGER, and at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida. - A In 1939, Captain .Nation was ordered to the USS ENTERPRISE for duty, from which he was transferred to CAG-27, USS 'SEWANEE in 1942. Thence, he was trans- ferredsto serve as Operations Officer, Fleet'Airl Quonset. In 1944 he was appointed Chief of Staff, Commander Carrier, Air ,Group Eighth Fleet CSouthern Francej. He next served as Operations Officer, Commander Escort Carrier Force,'and in 1945 became Chief of Staffof a Fast CarrierjTask Group., I During the war years he .participated in the .Marshall and Gilbert Raids? Wake Island and Marcus Raids, Invasionvof North Africa, Invasion of Southern France, Leyte, Campaign, Lingayen, Gulf Operations, Iwo Jima Operations, and Okinawa Operations. He was decorated with the Navy Cross, Legion of Merit, and the Bronze Star. ,From 1945 to 1947 Ca.ptain'Nation saw duty aboard the USS MIDWAY and the USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT as Chief. of Staff of Carrier Division ONE. From 1948 to 1950, hecommanded the Naval Air Station, Dallas, Texas, and from 1950 to 1951 he commanded the USS MINDORO. From 1951 to 1952 he attended the Naval War College, Newport, RQ I., and in July of 1952 he became director of Aviation Training for Chiefof Naval Operations. Z A A' V , u A On July 19, 1954, Captain'l'Nation,was relieved of his command aboard the HORNET by Captain F. A. Brandley, having completed almost one year aboard this vessel. 9. ' I ' -' ' V - Captain Nation makes his home in lwuasliington, D. C., with his wife and two daughters: Carol, 19, and Patricia, '17, He has aubrother in the Navy, Captain W. W- Nation, who has just completed, as tour'of duty as- Commanding Officer of the USS YORKTOWN, and has recently been' ordered ,to duty as Chief of Staff, Commander First Fleet, Pacific. 9 ' . .9 E l ........... .-....1.m..znnrmnunmmu-xnllz'51li-Ixlli'rlt5K'xBXSx!xl'W5!!!llAl1L:w1.:1um1uvuLnu,n-m..-fvgr.nn::xm un-umm nn nulmx Milton A. Nation, USN A Commanding Officer

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