US Naval Training Center - Anchor Yearbook (San Diego, CA)

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CAPTAIN ROBERT E. DORNIN, U.S.N. Commanding Officer Recruit Training Command BEFORE CRADUATING from the United States Naval Academy in 1935, Captain Dornin was selected as an end on the All-American football team. Prior to his graduation from the Submarine School at New London, Connecticut, Captain Dornin served aboard the USS NEW MEXICO KBBQIOI and USS PERRY IDDSVI-Ol. From Submarine School Captain Dornin served aboard the USS PLUNCER tSS179J and the USS CUDCEON lSS211l and was Com- manding Officer of the USS TRIGGER fSS237l. In 194--L Captain Dornin became aide to Fleet Admiral E. J. King. Chief of Naval Operations, and after Admiral King's retirement became Fleet Admiral C. W. Nimitzi aide. In 1946 Captain Dornin took command of the USS SEA F OX ISSJ-021 and from there went back to the Academy as Assistant Director of Athletics. Since then Captain Dornin has had the following assignments: Commander Submarine Division 22 g Chief Staff Officer Submarine Development Groupg Executive Officer U. S. Naval Station, Treasure Islandg Commanding Officer USS NEREUS fAS17l and Commander Submarine Squadron 3. Captain Dornin has been awarded 2 Navy Crosses, 4 Silver Stars. 3 Commendation Ribbons, 2 Presi- dential Citation Ribbons and the Submarine Combat Pin with 9 stars. 5 ' A 'i life-5' f 1, i 1 , ithiiilf-F-rgixf. . ,- .2 I If-fi K' . ilsa s- ss- , -.. -1 we .1 3. .w as New vwism 'F --.-QSNQ s - X, .-. .. .Q N., ,,- .3 , .X , P tMfQi.g5fftws1qsf?i.1 t ' ft' .. '3-,jgr.Q-:1ffis.i.Fg-i-if: If . qs ix COMMANDER FLOYD M. SYMONS, U.S.N. Executive Officer Recruit Training Command COMMANDER SYMONS began his Naval career in 1933 at Norfolk, Virginia, where he underwent recruit training. As an enlisted man, he served in Battleships and Submarine Rescue vessels until he was appointed Warrant Boatswain early in World War II. In June 19112 he was commissioned Ensign, USN, while serving aboard the USS HOLLAND CASBJ in the Western Pacific. He was ordered to the USS GRIGGS IAPAIIOD as Executive Officer in October 1944, and served in this billet until the conclusion of World War II. His first shore duty was subsequent to World War II and included assignments under instruction at George Washington University, U. S. Naval General Line School and U. S. Naval War College, plus a tour on the Staff of the Commander-in-Chief, U. S. Atlantic Fleet. Since 1949, he has served as Executive Officer in two Fleet Destroyers and as Commanding Officer of the USS DE HAVEN fDD'727l. Commander Symons has been awarded the Navy Cross, two Silver Star Medals, two Presidential Unit Citations and one 'fi' Army Unit Citation.

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