Word: ewen
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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From aboard Rear Admiral Edward Ewen's flagship with Task Force 77, in Korean waters, TIME Correspondent Jim Bell cabled...
...small cabin off the flag bridge of an Essex-class carrier, known in the fleet as "the Showboat," Admiral Edward Coyle Ewen sat sipping orangeade, explaining the targets for the next day. Task Force 77 was barreling along Korea's west coast, intent on blasting strategic targets at Pyongyang, Seoul and Inchon. While Ewen was talking, fuel and ordnance men readied the Showboat's planes...
...People on the Beach. At this moment, the admiral back on his carrier got an urgent message: the enemy was exert ing strong pressure all along the Naktong front (see above) and all available aircraft were needed. Ed Ewen, who used to be considered a very good Annapolis end, especially famed for his end-around plays, now pulled an end-around play that would have brought Navy fans to their feet had they been there to watch...
...Ewen immediately ordered Task Force 77, then steaming northeast at 27 knots, into a turn with no slackening of speed. Straightened out, Ewen raised his speed to 29 knots and sent the "people on the beach" a message that the Navy was on its way. Then he recalled his planes...
Familiar Ground. At dawn next day, Ed Ewen's carriers, operating almost in sight of the enemy coast, were again filled with roaring propellers and shrieking jets. At 5:45 a.m. I went to the little ready room. Our Skyraider took off from the Showboat and flew fast and low for the Naktong line west of Masan...