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Admiral Halsey awarded him the Silver Star medal for gallantry in action at the Battle of Santa Cruz. He also wears the Presidential Unit Citation for duty in the U.S.S. Enterprise. Commander Dodson is married to Pauline Wellbrock and is the father of a six year old son, John. His wife's father, Captain Wellbrock, is now on active service in Washington, D.C. He is a student of numismatics, specializing in the collection of ancient Chinese, Creek and Roman coins. 11
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