US Marine Corps - The Black Vault

114 Amphibians Came To Co~quer
b. Programs and Projects of Naval Aviation
c. Naval Five-Year Program
He talked also to the Coast Artillery School, the Air Corps Tactical School,
and the Marine Corps School. And he was invited back the next year.
Whether it was Commander Turner, Captain Turner, or Rear Admiral
Turner, the man was no flamboyant orator. If, however, one was interested
in learning about the subject talked on, he was not only first-rate to listen
to, but superior. For he always had the facts in his mind and on the tip of
his tongue. The facts were arranged logically to support major conclusions.
He spoke with marked intensity and with a minimum of note referencing
and hemming and hawing. He was a great success during question periods,
since he quickly tautened the bowline around the necks of those whose
queries indicated lack of attention to what had been said once, but dealt
painstakingly with those who sought to explore areas in the speech not
covered fully, or to question the reasoned deductions.
As Patrick J. Hurley, Secretary of War, wrote:
It is reported that the lectures were very interesting, instructive, and capably
delivered, and that their quality indicated a thorough knowledge of
the subjects covered.’o’
He was an effective speaker
informed.
because he was unpretentious, direct and
‘WCHBUNAV to RKT, letter, 31 Mar, 1931, forwarding commendatory letter from SECWAR.