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John "Doc" Doherty
From the 1966 Lucky Bag:
JOHN WILLIAM DOHERTY
"Doc" arrived at USNA via the Peddie School in his
home state, New Jersey.
Right from the start it seemed that everyone was looking
for "Doc" when it came time to find out an answer to
one of those numberless professional questions. His
copy of Janes was widely known throughout the old
first wing. His reputation followed him and many a
plebe could be found looking for "Mr. Doherty" for an
answer.
His ability was not limited, by any means, to the area of
professional questions. Many a classmate sought help
from "Doc" when it came time for those ever­present
P­works in Bull, Weapons, and Navigation. A
consistent member of the Superintendent's List and
one who took advantage of the Overload Program to its
fullest, "Doc" has proved beyond question his
academic capability.
Each fall and spring would find "Doc" plying the waters
of the Chesapeake in those stout little craft, the YP's,
as a member of the YP Squadron. His winters were
occupied by Company cross­country and football
coupled with an avid passion for wrestling.
Youngster Cruise saw "Doc" with his beloved surface
ships. But, as with many, second class summer
introduced him to Naval Aviation, a subject for which
he developed a keen interest. Either way, surface or air,
"Doc" will make an outstanding contribution to the
Navy. He was also a member of the 6th Company staff
(Fall).
From the November 1967 issue of Shipmate
2nd Lt. John W. Doherty, USMC, was killed in action at
Quang Tri, Vietnam, on 2 July. Services were held at
St. James Church in Red Bank, N. J., on the 18th, with
interment in the family plot at the Gate of Heaven
Cemetery, Valhalla, N. Y.
Lt. Doherty, who was born in New Jersey, was
graduated from the Naval Academy in 1966. He was a
member of the Fourth Company and, after
reorganization of the Brigade, served with the Sixth
Company, including a term as company subcommander.
He trained with the Y.P. Squadron for two
years; was on the Superintendent's List for several
terms, and acted as Company representative to the
Newman Club.
Following graduation, Lt. Doherty volunteered for and
completed training at the Paratroop School at Fort
Benning, Ga. Upon completing the Marine Officers'
Basic School at Quantico in January of this year, he
received the Col. William H. Lemly Award for the
highest honors in his class in academic subjects. He
then had artillery training at Fort Sill, Okla., and in
April was assigned to the 12th Marine Regiment in
Vietnam. At the time of his death he was serving as an
Artillery Forward Observer with Company B, 2nd
Battalion of the Ninth Marine Regiment in the vicinity
of the Demilitarized Zone.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul E.
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