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| | Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Admiral Elmo Russell Zumwalt Jr. |
 | | Detached from USS Wisconsin in June 1952, he attended the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, and in June 1953 reported as Head of the Shore and Overseas Bases Section, Bureau of Naval Personnel, Navy Department, Washington, D. He also served as Officer and Enlisted Requirements Officer and as Action Officer on Medicare Legislation. |
 | | Completing that tour of duty in July 1955, he assumed command of the destroyer USS Arnold J. Isbell, participating in two deployments to the Seventh Fleet. |
 | | In this assignment he was commended by the Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Forces, U. Pacific Fleet for winning the Battle Efficiency Competition for his ship and for winning Excellence Awards in Engineering, Gunnery, Antisubmarine Warfare, and Operations. |
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