sentences:  Upon his graduation on 3 June 1926, he was commissioned Ensign and served in "Nevada" (BB-36), (BB-34), and "Hannibal" (AG-1) before receiving submarine instruction in 1929 and torpedo training in 1930.During the next four years, he served successively in "Greer" (DD-145), "Argonne" (AP-4), and "Constitution".Following duty with the 3d Naval District, he joined "Badger" (DD-126) in July 1935, and returned to New York in September 1937.