Texas Admirals
explained:
By the
way, I do not want you misled. Being an Admiral in the Texas Navy (as I am) is an honorary
status, commissioned by the Governor, usually upon recommendation by a State
Representative or Senator. It's purpose is to propagate knowledge about
the Texas Navy which played a role in the Revolution of Texans from Mexico,
that resulted in the Republic of Texas being formed as a sovereign nation
1836-1946.
Not all
people so honored go any further than the commissioning. However, all who
are commissioned are welcomed to join the Texas
Navy Association, which does have an organized program of education
and socialization. There is a movement to start some sub-groups of the
TNA. The first and, so far, only one is the Admiral Chester W. Nimitz
Squadron of the Texas Navy, which essentially composed of TNA Admirals residing
in North Texas. These are the people who were primarily involved in the
USS Fort Worth events.
Back in
my military age days, I made active efforts to join the Navy to become a
fighter pilot. I even passed the entrance test for academic qualification
for the flight school. However, their discovery that I'd been treated by
a physician for asthma at age 12 resulted in my 4F classification and denial of
any military service opportunity. So, I have a love and admiration for
the military, but my only military experience is my high school ROTC time over
at Woodrow Wilson High School over in Dallas, class of 1957!
I hope this does not lower me in
your esteem, but I did want you to know the situation. By the way, all of
the members of the TNA are Admirals. I guess you could call it a pier
group or is it a peer group? Ha Ha.
D. A. Sharpe
