Word: commandants
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...General Ely, of Admiral Sims, Admiral Eberle, Admiral Robison, Admiral Coontz and Admiral Hughes stressed the need of the Army and of the Navy for their own air service. Modern military and naval operations cannot be effectively conducted without such services acting as integral parts of a single command...
...conform to the different organization of that service. Instead of representations on a "general staff" it is suggested the naval aviators should be represented in the office of the Chief of Naval Operations and in the Bureau of Investigation; flying officers with general naval training should be placed in command of aircraft carriers, etc., and flying officers should be given general training as much as possible without detaching them from flying duty; no prejudice to a man's promotion should be caused by reason of his devotion to flying duty alone...
...cooperates in selecting sites for monuments, makes plans for their dedication and memorial, and keeps them cleaned and decorated. At his command, the United States flag flings its challenge of pride from the tops of public buildings, or at half mast expresses grief at the loss of a patriot...
...note on Winthorpe's squadron saying he was safe. The German officers supplied him with clothing, played tennis with him, went hunting with him, and he had a wonderful time for a fortnight. Finally, when the time came for him to go, all the officers petitioned the squadron commander to permit him to remain. The commander referred it to the higher command, which refused the request. So Winthorpe was removed to a prison camp, from which he later escaped...
...Another instance occurred in 1917, near Ypres, where a British aviator shot down a kite balloon and then tried to machine-gun the crew as they escaped in parachutes. This was against the code, and the German commander had a note dropped in a British aerodrome. Finally, owing to the efforts of the British airmen, the individual who had shot at men in parachutes was located through his report on downing the balloon. The General in command interrogated him, and on corroborating the German charge of unsportsmanlike conduct sent the man home in disgrace and informed the Germans...