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| Luther D. Yarger,
Commander, USN, (Ret.)
Born - November 25, 1930 in Clyde, Ohio He joined the USN June 25, 1950. He served in the following submarines: USS Sea Dragon (SSN584) (OPS/NAV/WEPS) USS Tecumseh (SSBN628) Gold XO USS Francis Scott Key (SSBN657) Blue CO Military locations or stations in which he served included: MK48 Torpedo Project System NAVSEA (Division Director) Chief Staff Officer SUBRON 10 Naval War College - Nuclear Prototypes A1W Idaho and D1G Ballston Spa - Operations Officer COMPHIBRON Six -Executive Officer USS Hampden County (LST803) - Engineer USS E.G. Small (DDR838) Memorable experiences include: Prepared landing plan for Marine landing in Beruit 1958 Navigator on first nuclear ship in Japan 1964 Start Up and Certification of all MK48 Torpedo Support Facilities 1974-76 Start Up of La Maddalena Base, Italy 1972 Awards: Commendation Medal China Service Medal Expeditionary Medal (2) American Defense Medal (2) Vietnam Service Medal (3 types) Retired February 28, 1977 with the rank of Commander Married to Erica, from Manchester, England |