The Reminiscences of Captain George L. Street III U.S. Navy (Retired)

George Levick Street III was born in Richmond, Virginia, on 27 July 1913. He attended St. Christopher's School and later Severn School before enlisting in the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1931. After excelling in competitive examinations, he entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1933 and graduated in 1937, earning his commission as an ensign.

Street began his naval career aboard the light cruiser USS Concord and later the battleship USS Arkansas, gaining experience in gunnery, navigation, and engineering. In 1940, he entered submarine training, graduating near the top of his class, and soon joined USS Gar (SS-206). During World War II, he served in multiple roles aboard Gar, completing nine war patrols in the Pacific and earning two Silver Stars for gallantry in action against Japanese shipping.

In 1944, Street assumed command of USS Tirante (SS-420). His leadership during two war patrols brought extraordinary distinction. For a daring attack inside a heavily defended Japanese harbor off Korea in April 1945, he was awarded the Medal of Honor. He also received the Navy Cross for his second patrol, which included successful operations in the East China Sea and Nagasaki Harbor. Tirante earned the Presidential Unit Citation under his command.

After the war, Street held a variety of operational and staff assignments, including command of USS Requin and USS Holder, leadership roles in submarine divisions, and policy and research positions in the Office of Naval Research and the Chief of Naval Operations. He was also involved in early undersea warfare research and helped organize the first Undersea Symposium in 1946. Later assignments included senior command roles, teaching at the Naval War College, and service as professor of naval science at MIT.

He retired from active duty in 1966 after more than three decades of service. In retirement, he remained active in education and community life, including leading a JROTC unit and participating in civic and youth organizations.

Captain Street died on 26 February 2000. His remains were divided between burial at Arlington National Cemetery and burial at sea, reflecting a life defined by service beneath the waves.