Donald M. Showers oral history transcription

Showers, Donald M., RADM, USN. Oral History typescript of reminiscences regarding his naval and retirement career in the in­ telligence field. Topics discussed include entry into the Navy in 1941; Combat intelligence work in Hawaii in WWII ; entrance into regular navy and Pentagon assignment, 1947; tour at CINPACFLT, 1962-1966; promotion to Admiral, 1965; Vietnam War; Chief of Staff, plans and programs, DIA 1966-1971; Opinion on DIA assignment to YI, 1947 and intelligence gathering on Soviets, Soviet PACFLT, Indochina War; Intelligence officer of CINCNELM, 1950-1953; Faculty, NIS, 1953-1955, Intelligence officer, First Fleet, 1955-1957; Operations intelligence officer, Fort Meade, Md., 1957; Robertson Committee investigation; NWC Course, 1960; Head, Ybranch, CINCPACFLT Staff, 1961-1966; Postretirement career with CIA.