Includes correspondence between John Lesslie Hal, Junior and : Rear Admiral R[obert] W. Hayler, Rear Admiral T.L. Sprague, Rear Admiral J.H. Brown, Junior, Rear Admiral Jack W. Reeves, Junior, Vice Admiral Harry W. Hill, Vice Admiral W.M. Fechteler, Vice Admiral F.E.M. Whiting, Rear Admiral Thomas H. Binford, Harry S. Truman, Vice-Admiral Alan G. Kirk, Admiral W.H.P. Blandy, and Brigadier General C.D. Eddleman.