SSgt Alfred T. Dwyer, USMC, (Cryptologist), KIA Vietnam
February, 18 1935 – January 30, 1968
by Matt Zullo, CTICM(ret.)
2001 OTRG award winner
OTRG Historian and Author
As many of you likely know, I published a pair of books in 2020 about our very own “On-the-Roof Gang,” the US Navy’s cryptologic pioneers. Thanks to you, these books have sold well and have garnered some amazing reviews on many online retailer websites. Since then, I have continued my research into the group, finding new information and new photographs that are pertinent to the story. I am very excited to announce that I have published a Second Edition of both volumes of the books.
February 10, 1943 – June 8, 1967
“A Blue-jacket of the First Watch” is how Captain William L. McGonagle, U. S. Navy, described Petty Officer Curtis Allan Graves during the solemn dedication of Graves Hall held Saturday, November 14, 1970 onboard Corry Station.
Continue reading “Remembering CTO1 Allan Graves, KIA, USS Liberty”
Officer or enlisted, the question is usually the same: how did you end up a cryptologist when you had no idea what it actually meant? What’s your story?
Here’s my story:
Continue reading “The Day I Walked Across the Street – How did I become a Cryptologist”
January 16 marks the anniversary of the murder of Senior Chief Shannon Kent in Syria. We ask you to join our effort by sending a personal letter to the Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable John Phelan, urging him to seriously consider naming an Arleigh Burke–class destroyer in her honor and remembrance.
The White House has asked senators to confirm a promotion for Army Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd, deputy director for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command.
Army Lt. Gen. Joshua Rudd appears to be the Trump administration’s pick to fill the months-old vacancy atop the National Security Agency and U.S.Cyber Command.
Continue reading “After eight months, administration signals a potential leader for NSA, CyberCom”
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