- Joel R. P. Pringle
Vice Admiral Joel Roberts Poinsett Pringle (
February 4 ,1873 –September 25 ,1932 ) was a distinguished U.S. Naval officer, serving from 1894 to 1932.Pringle was appointed to the
United States Naval Academy in 1888, and commissioned ensign in 1894. Attaining the rank ofVice Admiral in 1932, his commands included thedestroyer USS "Perkins"; USS "Dixie"; Flotilla 2, Destroyer Force, Atlantic Fleet; USS "Melville"; the battleship USS "Idaho"; President of the Naval War College; Battleship Division 3, Battle Force; and Battleships; Battle Force.For his service during
World War I , he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as commanding officer, "Melville" and Chief of Staff, Destroyer Flotillas, European Waters.Pringle graduated from the
Naval War College in 1920 and served as a staff member from 1923-1925. Subsequently, he served as the college's president from 1927-1930.Honors
* The "
USS Pringle " (Fletcher Class Destroyer) was named for Vice Admiral Pringle. The ship was launched by his widow onMay 2 ,1942 and commissioned onSeptember 15 ,1942 .
* Pringle Hall at theNaval War College is named in honor of Pringle.References
* [http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/ships/dafs/DD/dd477.html Joel R.P. Pringle bio]
* [http://www.nwc.navy.mil/press/Review/ReviewImages/bios.htm Pringle Hall] , Naval War College.External links
* [http://www.usspringle.org/ USS Pringle DD-477]
* [http://www.clanpringle.org.uk ClanPringle.org.uk]
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