SRC has received numerous inquiries about our two bulletins on submariners who were transferred to other military units and who wore their dolphins on Army and Air Force uniforms. The nature of these questions pertain to the reverse of this phenomenon. That is, were there submariners who wore aviator wings or jump emblems? If so which emblem was on top, the dolphins or the other emblem?

SRC knows of only one such instance. It is described by Captain Fred Halleck in his article in the October, 2005 issue of The Naval Submarine League's, "The Submarine Review". The editor of this excellent publication and Captain Halleck have graciously allowed us to quote directly from the article.

"Cy Young was the only officer I ever met who wore both gold dolphins and gold wings. He was uniquely qualified. There was probably no submarine CO at the time who was so experienced in surface and air ASW. He had served in a destroyer, escorting World War II convoys in the Atlantic before Submarine School, then made eight war patrols in Drum (SS-228) in the Pacific before being given command of S-23 at San Diego and serving as a training submarine for the Sonar School until the war ended.

"He went to flight training and was designated a Naval Aviator in December 1946 and served as a pilot and Executive Officer in VA -IE, a carrier-based ASW squadron. In 1951 he returned to Submarines, serving as XO of Toro (SS-422) before becoming CO of Redfin (SSR-222). After Armed Forces Staff College and service in CincLant staff he served as Operations Officer on the guided missile heavy cruiser Canberra (CAG 2) during a major NATO exercise in the northeastern Atlantic before starting his FBM training as a Prospective Commanding Officer. . . "

SRC has never heard of a Navy career to match that of Cy Young. He wore both wings and dolphins on his officer's uniform. It is assumed that when he was at the controls of an S2F or PV2 his wings were above his dolphins. When looking through the periscope or making a landing at the submarine piers, Norfolk he must have worn his dolphins above his wings.

Captain Young was the commanding officer of the USS Thomas Edison (SSN-610) when it collided with a Navy destroyer. He received a letter of reprimand, but served the remainder of his tour on the Edison.

Remarkable is the only description possible for such a diverse career.