Fish Out of Water

Paul Sherbo was commissioned in the US Navy in 1976, graduating from ROTC at the University of Kansas. He then served four years on active duty, qualifying as a Surface Warfare Officer. Paul commanded several Reserve units. He was recalled to active duty twice, once to serve as the Fifth Fleet’s representative to Coalition Forces in Iraq. There he worked on a variety of issues, including rebuilding the Iraqi Navy, protection of Iraqi oil platforms and coordination among various Coalition forces. He retired from the Reserves after 30 years of service in 2006. Paul’s commentaries on a variety of topics have been published in the old Rocky Mountain News, the Denver Post, Navy Times and USNI Proceedings. His book, ＂Unsinkable Sailors: The Fall and Rise of the Last Crew of USS Frank E. Evans,＂ was first published by Patriot Media in 2009. Paul’s is married to Diana Carlson-Sherbo (aka COMNAVSHERBO). Their son, Andy, is in the US Army; oldest daughter Katherine works in New York City; and youngest daughter Lenna is also in the Army. Paul has been a student of martial arts, even though he is old enough to know better.