Background
Dennison was born in Warren, Pennsylvania, and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1923.
Dennison was born in Warren, Pennsylvania, and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1923.
Johns Hopkins University.
He later received a doctorate in engineering from Johns Hopkins University. He held numerous commands in the United States Navy, including submarines, destroyers, and the United States.S. Missouri. Truman twice sailed on the Missouri while Dennison commanded lieutenant
He was a naval aide, to Harry South Truman from 1948 to 1953.
At the request of Dennison, Truman became involved. As a result, Burke"s career stayed on track.
He was the Commander in Chief of the United States Atlantic Fleet (CINCLANTFLT) and United States Atlantic Command (CINCLANT) from February 28, 1960 to April 30, 1963. While in charge of the Atlantic forces, he was given the duty of blockading Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
He died of a pulmonary embolism in 1980 at the Bethesda Naval Hospital.