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Naval officer reared in Iowa two commanders in Mexican waters
Two North Atlantic fleet leaders are central figures Rear Admiral Charles J Badger and Rear Admiral Frank Friday Fletcher. Badger, a long sea veteran and authority on international law, commands a division in European waters while Fletcher, an ordnance specialist born near Oska loosa IA, is poised to succeed him. Fletcher earned fame for torpedo design and naval diplomacy through Mexican waters.
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