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COMMANDING OFFICER CAPT. E.K. SNYDER Edwin K. Snyder was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 12, 1922. Entering the U.S. Naval Academy in 1940, he graduated in Iune of 1943. Shortly thereafter, while serving on board the USS HAKE in 1944 and 1945, he participated in six combat submarine war patrols in the Southwestern Pacific area. After the war he served in the Submarine DIABLO, IREX, and CATFISH, return- ing to the USS IREX in 1954 as Commanding Officer. Under his direction, the IREX won the coveted Battle Efficiency Pennant and was designated the outstanding submarine in the Atlantic Fleet in 1956. After a yearis postgraduate work at Stanford University in 1957, he was awarded a Master of Arts Degree in Personnel Administration. In Iuly 1959, the then Com- mander Snyder joined the staff of Commander Sub- marine Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet as the Force Personnel Officer and Executive Assistant for Leadership. He next took command of Submarine Division Eighty Two in New London, Connecticut. t After a year of study at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in Washington, he reported as Chief Staff Officer, Submarine Flotilla Seven based in Yokosuka, Japan. In 1965 Captain SNYDER assumed his third command, the Fleet Oiler USS ALLACASH. Returning to the Pentagon, he next directed the Con- gressional Iointllnterservice and Special Matters Branch, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations in Washington. In this capacity Captain SNYDER was the direct back- up man for the Secretary of the Navy and the Chief of Naval Operations during Congressional Hearings. In january 1968, Captain SNYDER reported aboard the USS NEWPORT NEWS as Commanding Officer. sf.. ff 'A' if W - I fl VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE What have I seen from the bridge of this magnificent ship over the past sixteen months? First, foremost, and indelibly recorded in my mind is the performance of magnificent men. Men with a spirit unmatched, men with an irresistible enthusiasm, men who are 'unafraid and untiring in their efforts to do the task at hand no matter how dangerous or menial. And finally men who are humble and polite yet noble and proud. Proud of their country, their ship, their shipmates and yes, proud of me. To have served with these men has been the greatest privilege of my life. This fine book will give you a far better insight into the activities and lives of these men and the accomplishments of our ship, than all the words I could put down here. So please, read on and share my pride with me. 3