Harold E. Shear oral history transcription

Shear, Harold E., ADM, USN, 1918-1999. Education, U.S. Naval Academy, Childhood, service in WWII in Pacific Battles, submarine school, service in USSSawfish in 1945 in Philippines and Okinawa, submarine duty through 1949 and early 1950s, involvement in Polaris submarine program; CO, US.S Patrick Henry, 1960-1962; CIC Staff as Director, Polaris Operations, 1962-1964; Chief, U.S. Naval Mission in Brazil, 1967- 1969; Director, ASW program, 1971; CIC, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe, 1974-1975;Vice Chief, Na­ val Operations, 1975-1977; CIC, Allied Forces, Southern Europe, 1977-1980. Retirement in 1980, then Administrator, U.S. Maritime Administration, 1981-1958; Involvement in submarine base library and museum.