Cdr. Emmett McCarthy
I Have only just learned (Retiress' Newsletter), that Cdr. Emmett G. McCarthy (The Smilin' Irishman)passed away last May. It was my privilage to have served him aboard HALFMOON,in 1966. He could be hell on wheels; but we was one of the most fair, sensible CO I have known. I served under more than a dozen COs, from LTjg to Admirals; I rate Cdr. Mccarthy in the top 3 of that list. I have him to thank for the one of the biggest opportunities of my career.
07/19/09 Submitted by: 
Jerry Echols
