Cal Laning

[Collin]

Who the hell is he, and why should I know of him?

regards Collin:ernae:

[PSULLYKEYS]

??? not Cal Ripkin, Cal Tech, Cal Orie, Cal If Ornia, or Cal A Stetics? Dunno

[PRB]

Well, there was a Cal Laning who was a friend of Robert Heinlein, and it seems they both served in the navy together. Not sure why you should know of him, however. I sure as heck didn't. Mr. Google, however, does...

[Collin]

Huhuh...found some reference to him on google, some people quote him about Heinlein giving help to the set up of the CIC on board ships. Can't see it meself, Heinlein did spend an itty bit of time aboard the Lexington as a middy in electronics section before being posted to a destroyer where he made Lt and then left the service in 1934. Think this is wishful thinking by the fans who have read too much into the "Heinlein Mystery".

And NO .....Asimov did not invent the robot and Clarke didn't invent RADAR.

regards Collin:ernae:

[MaddogK]

Caleb Barrett Laning
Rank: Captain
Company: Commanding Officer
Division: U.S.S. Hutchins (DD-476)

Caleb Barrett Laning, 85, a highly decorated Navy rear admiral who was a writer, technical adviser and manager of the Lake Barcroft Co., died June 1 at his home in the Lake Barcroft community in Falls Church.

Fairfax County police said he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and that his death was a suicide.

He ended his 35-year naval career in 1959 as chief of communications for NATO forces in Southern Europe. He was promoted from captain to rear admiral on retirement in recognition of his World War II combat honors.

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Captain [then Commander] Caleb Barrett Laning, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the Destroyer U.S.S. HUTCHINS (DD-476), in action against major units of the Japanese Fleet during the night Battle of Surigao Strait, in the Philippine Islands, on the night of 24 - 25 October 1944. When the large enemy Task Force, consisting of battleships, cruisers and destroyers, was discovered coming through Surigao Strait, Captain Laning courageously took his ship into action. Skillfully maneuvering in the congested seaway while directing the firing of his gun and torpedo batteries, he scored numerous hits on the powerful enemy ships which, implementing the fire of our battleships and cruisers, resulted in the enemy's eventual destruction. By his gallant fighting spirit, Captain Laning contributed materially to the great victory achieved by our forces in this historic night engagement and his fortitude and unswerving devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

http://www.heinleinsociety.org/rah/w...eculation.html

Mrs. Heinlein could not remember what the device was but said it was probably linked to fellow Annapolis classmate Cal Lanning. Lanning was at both Pearl Harbor and Midway. He was decorated with both the Legion of Merit and the Naval Cross and retired as a Rear Admiral. Lanning also collaborated with Heinlein on an article on orbiting nuclear weapons. Lanning also did some work on Combat Information Center (CIC) used in navy ships.

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