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#REDIRECT [[USS Blue (DD-744)]] |
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{{Other people|John Blue|John Blue (disambiguation)}} |
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{{Portal|United States Navy}} |
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'''John Stuart Blue''' was born in [[New York City]] on 29 August 1902 and was known during his younger years for his fascination of naval ships, going on to graduate from the [[United States Naval Academy]] in 1925. During 1933 he commanded the Presidential [[yacht]] {{USS|Sequoia|AG-23}} and served as Aide to President [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]]. He married Helen J. Blue in 1936 and went on to have two children: Bill S. Blue (born in 1937) and Chloe A. Blue (born in 1939). Between August 1940 and January 1942 he commanded the [[destroyer]] {{USS|Palmer|DD-161}} and then reported to the [[light cruiser]] {{USS|Juneau|CL-52}} as navigator. Lieutenant Commander Blue was killed in action 13 November 1942 when ''Juneau'' sank during the [[Naval Battle of Guadalcanal]]. |
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==Namesake== |
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In 1944, the destroyer {{USS|Blue|DD-744}} was named in his honor. |
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==Attribution== |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Blue, John S.}} |
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[[Category:1902 births]] |
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[[Category:1942 deaths]] |
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[[Category:United States Navy officers]] |
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[[Category:United States Naval Academy alumni]] |
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[[Category:American military personnel killed in World War II]] |
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[[Category:Military aides to the president]] |
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