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Honor My Father is a true story of how college men came to the US Navy as reservists, instructed by the officers from Annapolis, and teamed together. It brings their many personal stories of interactions with my dad (Air Defense Commander), serving on two destroyers (USS Bancroft & USS Goodrich) with the naming of their actual crew members. My story honors these silent, humble heroes.
Thirty Benson-class destroyers were built from 1938 to 1943 and were the most vulnerable in the sea, protecting the fleet. The officers and crews earned 174 Battle Star Citations, one Presidential Citation and two Navy Unit Commendations posthumously.
The last section of my true story about Dad, Comedy of Adolescence; describes how as a new professor, working on his Ph.D. this writer entered his teenage years while the two of us moved from the city of Chicago to the small town of Athens, Ohio. After his war experiences, he experienced nothing like the big guns going off in his ear until the hard pounding drums from my new rock and roll band!
About the author
Clint Nye has over 35 years of experience in public sector and private corporate employment. Recently, he was on the DOJ Team for GIS enterprise solutions and sales to federal law enforcement: DEA, ATF, USMS, U.S. Courts, U.S. Attorney's Office. He is also assigned recently to the National State and Local Public Safety Team as an Industry Solutions Specialist for law enforcement. He has represented several major corporations in sales of IT technology to the public sector.
Clint served full-time law enforcement for 18 years, certified in the state of Florida for 25 years in excellent standing. LE duties began at the City of Miami Police Department assigned as a Patrol Officer, Field Training Supervisor, SWAT Team Sgt., Investigator - Strategic Intelligence Unit, Acting Commanding Officer to the Assistant Chief of Administration for Judicial Services.
He also served the Broward County Sheriff's Office as a Deputy Sheriff, Staff Commander Management Analysis Division, Commander for Special Projects and Facilities. Direct report to the Sheriff and Chief Deputy for Administration.
He has over 60 police service commendations, coupled with corporate awards supporting public safety nationally. His experience as a working cop in the streets of Miami and Broward County Florida during the major drug wars, Mariel boatlift invasion and police 'river cops' corruption investigations. This experience is being written about for the future publication of 'GOP,' Generation of Pigs, influenced by the hatred towards us, and the commendations hard working honest cops received.
My brothers and sisters are in blue, gray, and brown police uniforms all wear badges whom we honor.
I support military forces of our country serving around the world as 'Defenders.'
