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.
Adm Laning was involved in the development of the U.S. naval Combat Information Center (CIC) during World War II. The idea was taken "specifically, consciously, and directly" from the spaceship Directrix in the Lensman novels of E. E. Smith, Ph.D.,[3] and influenced by the works of his friend, collaborator, and Naval Academy classmate, fellow Missourian Robert Heinlein,[4][5] but for bureaucratic reasons the source of the idea was not disclosed.
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.
Adm. Laning, who fought in the Midway and New Guinea campaigns, received a Navy Cross for what the Navy described as extraordinary heroism in …
He was a prime mover in establishment of Vinson Hall, the USN-USMC-USCG retirement residence in Falls Church, VA
Fairfax County police said he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and that his death was a suicide.He apparently was severely depressed after the death of his wife.
Adm Laning was involved in the development of the U.S. naval Combat Information Center (CIC) during World War II. The idea was taken "specifically, consciously, and directly" from the spaceship Directrix in the Lensman novels of E. E. Smith, Ph.D.,[3] and influenced by the works of his friend, collaborator, and Naval Academy classmate, fellow Missourian Robert Heinlein,[4][5] but for bureaucratic reasons the source of the idea was not disclosed.
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.
Adm. Laning, who fought in the Midway and New Guinea campaigns, received a Navy Cross for what the Navy described as extraordinary heroism in …
He was a prime mover in establishment of Vinson Hall, the USN-USMC-USCG retirement residence in Falls Church, VA
Fairfax County police said he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and that his death was a suicide.He apparently was severely depressed after the death of his wife.
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.
Adm Laning was involved in the development of the U.S. naval Combat Information Center (CIC) during World War II. The idea was taken "specifically, consciously, and directly" from the spaceship Directrix in the Lensman novels of E. E. Smith, Ph.D.,[3] and influenced by the works of his friend, collaborator, and Naval Academy classmate, fellow Missourian Robert Heinlein,[4][5] but for bureaucratic reasons the source of the idea was not disclosed.
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.
Adm. Laning, who fought in the Midway and New Guinea campaigns, received a Navy Cross for what the Navy described as extraordinary heroism in …
He was a prime mover in establishment of Vinson Hall, the USN-USMC-USCG retirement residence in Falls Church, VA
Fairfax County police said he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and that his death was a suicide.He apparently was severely depressed after the death of his wife.
Adm Laning was involved in the development of the U.S. naval Combat Information Center (CIC) during World War II. The idea was taken "specifically, consciously, and directly" from the spaceship Directrix in the Lensman novels of E. E. Smith, Ph.D.,[3] and influenced by the works of his friend, collaborator, and Naval Academy classmate, fellow Missourian Robert Heinlein,[4][5] but for bureaucratic reasons the source of the idea was not disclosed.
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.
Adm. Laning, who fought in the Midway and New Guinea campaigns, received a Navy Cross for what the Navy described as extraordinary heroism in …
He was a prime mover in establishment of Vinson Hall, the USN-USMC-USCG retirement residence in Falls Church, VA
Fairfax County police said he died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound and that his death was a suicide.He apparently was severely depressed after the death of his wife.
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