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'''C. Medals and Commendations''': | '''C. Medals and Commendations''': | ||
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'''Commendations''': 2<br/> | |||
From: CAPT Roger Thorne | |||
SD: 150829 | |||
Mr. Drake has performed extraordinary during his service on board USS | |||
FAIRBANKS. Part of his time he had to take over TAC/SEC-duty too. He ran | |||
double shifts for 4 weeks after we had lost our CSO on an away mission. | |||
Mr. Drake is not a very congenial partner. He often says things the way | |||
he thinks about it. On the other hand he is as honest and honourable a | |||
man can be. | |||
It's a pity to lose an officer like LTJG Steven Francis Drake. But from | |||
what I know, he has a vocation for higher honours of service in the | |||
fleet. | |||
Respectfully submitted, | |||
Captain Thorne, CO USS FAIRBANKS | |||
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From: CAPT Nikolai Gruschenkow | |||
SD: 170504 | |||
LCDR Drake is a polarising personality to say at least. | |||
First and most essential for a commanding officer he is a fine officer | |||
with a stable character. Fleet-service is a vocation to him and his | |||
performance displays that in a very significant way. His performance has | |||
met the highest standards for the most time he was assigned to our | |||
taskforce. | |||
Second, he is definitely no officer of whom to expect blind obedience or | |||
"sticking to the book". He always challenges things and orders for | |||
himself and if something is not correct or clear from his point of view | |||
he tries to iron things out until he's satisfied. Despite this Mr. Drake | |||
has always been polite and respectfully to superiors and - more | |||
important - to subordinates. Although I have to admit he sometimes | |||
"tipped the line" it had worked out, that he had been right with his | |||
point of view. | |||
As a friend he is reliable and deserves the respect of a true friend | |||
once he offers you friendship. His friendship is not easy to achieve by | |||
the way. | |||
It is sad that I lose Mr. Drake. He had been a very good officer _and_ | |||
friend. God speed and good luck for his future career, which I will keep | |||
an eye on. | |||
Respectfully submitted, | |||
CAPT Nikolai Gruschenko, USS BATTLE AXE, Flagship TF-17 | |||
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