Admiral Bernard Clarey and Captain Charles Rush Awards

Photo by JOC (SW/AW) David Rush

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (July 28, 2003) -- Naval Submarine League President Aloha Chapter Captain Robert Morrison, USN (Retired) presents the Admiral Bernard Clarey Award to Commander Chuck Merkel, USS Key West (SSN 722) commanding officer. Lieutenant Junior Grade Michael Doniger received the Captain Charles Rush Award. Both war-fighting awards were presented at the USS Arizona Memorial. Key West recently returned from deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

by JOC (SW/AW) David Rush

US Navy