John Daniel Hayes
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John Daniel Hayes, was a rear admiral
in the United States Navy
and a naval historian
.
, graduating in 1924. After his initial sea duty assignments, he entered the Naval Postgraduate School
in 1931 and continued his studies for his master of science
degree at the University of California, Berkeley
, which awarded him that degree in 1933.
Hayes became an instructor in engineering at the Naval Postgraduate School
in 1937-39, and then went on to command the destroyers and before serving as Chief Engineer in the heavy cruiser
in 1941. Hayes was in Astoria, during the Battle of Savo Island
, during which he was wounded and Astoria was sunk. After recovering from his wounds, he served on the staff of the Commander, Transport Division, Third Amphibious Force, South Pacific. Then, in 1944, he graduated from the Naval War College
and was assigned as Planning Officer, Seventh Amphibious Force, with which he participated in the landings of the XXIV Army Corps and the III Amphibious Corps
in North China in 1945.
In 1946, Hayes returned from the Pacific to serve as Operations Officer, Amphibious Force, Atlantic Fleet, and in the Strategic Plans Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. In 1947, he became war plans officer, Caribbean Sea Frontier
until being assigned as a student at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces
in 1949-50. After serving at sea as Commander, Service Squadron One, he returned to the Industrial College of the Armed Forces
as a member of the faculty from 1951 until his retirement in 1954.
, and during this period wrote a regular column in it entitled "With a Round Turn". He regularly contributed articles on contemporary merchant marine affairs to the U.S. Naval Institute
Proceedings
and was a special correspondent for international shipping magazine Fairplay.
He edited the letters of Rear Admiral Samuel F. DuPont, but never completed his biography and edition of the letters of Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce, which he deposited at the Naval War College
.
He served as President of the American Military Institute in 1954-57. In 1988, the Naval Historical Center
named its pre-doctoral fellowship in his honor, recognizing his many years of inspirational teaching among young naval historians.
Rear admiral (United States)
Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. The uniformed services of the United States are unique in having two grades of rear admirals.- Rear admiral :...
in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
and a naval historian
Naval historian
A naval historian is a student of maritime history, who specialises in the sub-discipline of naval history.-References:*Julian Corbett, 'The Teaching of Naval and Military History,' History, New Series, vol. 1 , pp. 12–19....
.
Naval career
John Hayes enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1919 and in 1920 entered the United States Naval AcademyUnited States Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...
, graduating in 1924. After his initial sea duty assignments, he entered the Naval Postgraduate School
Naval Postgraduate School
The Naval Postgraduate School is an accredited research university operated by the United States Navy. Located in Monterey, California, it grants master's degrees, Engineer's degrees and doctoral degrees...
in 1931 and continued his studies for his master of science
Master of Science
A Master of Science is a postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The degree is typically studied for in the sciences including the social sciences.-Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay:...
degree at the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
, which awarded him that degree in 1933.
Hayes became an instructor in engineering at the Naval Postgraduate School
Naval Postgraduate School
The Naval Postgraduate School is an accredited research university operated by the United States Navy. Located in Monterey, California, it grants master's degrees, Engineer's degrees and doctoral degrees...
in 1937-39, and then went on to command the destroyers and before serving as Chief Engineer in the heavy cruiser
Heavy cruiser
The heavy cruiser was a type of cruiser, a naval warship designed for long range, high speed and an armament of naval guns roughly 203mm calibre . The heavy cruiser can be seen as a lineage of ship design from 1915 until 1945, although the term 'heavy cruiser' only came into formal use in 1930...
in 1941. Hayes was in Astoria, during the Battle of Savo Island
Battle of Savo Island
The Battle of Savo Island, also known as the First Battle of Savo Island and, in Japanese sources, as the , was a naval battle of the Pacific Campaign of World War II, between the Imperial Japanese Navy and Allied naval forces...
, during which he was wounded and Astoria was sunk. After recovering from his wounds, he served on the staff of the Commander, Transport Division, Third Amphibious Force, South Pacific. Then, in 1944, he graduated from the Naval War College
Naval War College
The Naval War College is an education and research institution of the United States Navy that specializes in developing ideas for naval warfare and passing them along to officers of the Navy. The college is located on the grounds of Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island...
and was assigned as Planning Officer, Seventh Amphibious Force, with which he participated in the landings of the XXIV Army Corps and the III Amphibious Corps
III Marine Expeditionary Force
The III Marine Expeditionary Force is a Marine Air-Ground Task Force of the United States Marine Corps that is forward-deployed and able to deploy rapidly and conduct operations across the spectrum from humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to amphibious assault and high intensity combat. III...
in North China in 1945.
In 1946, Hayes returned from the Pacific to serve as Operations Officer, Amphibious Force, Atlantic Fleet, and in the Strategic Plans Division, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. In 1947, he became war plans officer, Caribbean Sea Frontier
Sea Frontier
Sea Frontiers were established by the United States Navy from 1 July 1941 during World War II as areas of defense against enemy vessels, especially submarines, along the American coasts...
until being assigned as a student at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces
Industrial College of the Armed Forces
The Industrial College of the Armed Forces is a U.S. military educational institution tasked with preparing military officers and civilian government officials for leadership and executive positions in the field of national security...
in 1949-50. After serving at sea as Commander, Service Squadron One, he returned to the Industrial College of the Armed Forces
Industrial College of the Armed Forces
The Industrial College of the Armed Forces is a U.S. military educational institution tasked with preparing military officers and civilian government officials for leadership and executive positions in the field of national security...
as a member of the faculty from 1951 until his retirement in 1954.
Later career
On retirement, Hayes was promoted to Rear Admiral. From 1956 to 1958, he edited Shipmate, the alumni magazine of the United States Naval AcademyUnited States Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...
, and during this period wrote a regular column in it entitled "With a Round Turn". He regularly contributed articles on contemporary merchant marine affairs to the U.S. Naval Institute
United States Naval Institute
The United States Naval Institute , based at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, is a private, non-profit, professional military association that seeks to offer independent, nonpartisan forums for debate of national defense issues...
Proceedings
Proceedings (magazine)
Proceedings is a monthly magazine published by the United States Naval Institute since 1874. The 96-page publication features articles about Naval and Military matters written by active and retired military personnel plus renowned authors and scholars of their subject.-External links:* * ** by...
and was a special correspondent for international shipping magazine Fairplay.
He edited the letters of Rear Admiral Samuel F. DuPont, but never completed his biography and edition of the letters of Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce, which he deposited at the Naval War College
Naval War College
The Naval War College is an education and research institution of the United States Navy that specializes in developing ideas for naval warfare and passing them along to officers of the Navy. The college is located on the grounds of Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island...
.
He served as President of the American Military Institute in 1954-57. In 1988, the Naval Historical Center
Naval Historical Center
The Naval History & Heritage Command is the official history program of the United States Navy and is located at the historic Washington Navy Yard in the District of Columbia.-Mission :...
named its pre-doctoral fellowship in his honor, recognizing his many years of inspirational teaching among young naval historians.
Published works
- Samuel Francis Du Pont: a selection from his Civil War letters, edited by John D. Hayes. Three volumes. Ithaca, N.Y., Published for the Eleutherian Mills Historical Library by Cornell University Press, 1969.
- The Writings of Stephen B. Luce, edited with commentary by John D. Hayes and John B. Hattendorf. Newport, R.I.: Naval War College Press, 1977.