In closing, Blanton reflected on the first time he saw Monterey as a young man back in 1964 when he completed Army training at the former Ft. As long as we keep a flexible mind, we will do a good job," Blanton said. The military is changing so we have to change with it. "And hopefully the service we are providing makes the students' jobs a bit easier, or at least more understandable. "As we watch the events around the world, it makes you feel that what we are doing here at NPS really helps and matters," Blanton continued. It's interesting to teach students that are also professionals. "I have stayed in contact with students dating as far back as 2000 with one former student returning as a professor. "I have had some really good groups of students over the years," said Blanton. Throughout the years, there were many changes, Blanton says, to include switching from a trimester to a quarterly system, faculty increasing from three to 18, and the changes to the curriculum. It took us a few years but we eventually got settled in." "Being the first group, it was definitely a learning experience for the three of us. I felt like I won the lottery when I got this job" said Blanton. "I came to NPS in August of 1999 with Donald Stoker and Fred Drake. The event also served as a retirement ceremony for Blanton who has been part of the NWC Monterey program since its inception in August of 1999. Harold (Hal) Blanton for 18-years of dedicated service to the program during an award ceremony in the Trident Room, April 27. Naval War College (NWC) Monterey Chairman Professor Fred Drake presents a Meritorious Civilian Service Award recognizing NWC Associate Chair and Dr.
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