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Show : AdmiraS Who DirecTnNaiions FirMUiieof Defense Left to right: Rear Admirals Usher, Fletcher and Win slow (above), Mayo and Winterhalter. If the United States becomes involved in war with Germany all the fighting that is done probably will be on the sea. The men who will direct the nation's first line of defense are shown above. Rear Admirals Mayo and Fletcher are the leading officers of the Atlantic fleet. Rear Admiral Winslow commands the Pacific fleet. Rear Admiral Winterhalter is in charge of the Asiatic fleet. Rear Admiral Usher is commandant of tie biggest navv yard in the United States, the Brooklyn navy yard. New York. |