"Texas Navy commissions 12 new admirals at Matagorda ceremony" by: Mike Reddell

  • Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Newly commissioned Texas Navy Admiral Bill Balboa also was honored as the fleet’s Oyster Catcher and made remarks to explain the significance. He is joined by other new admirals at the Sept. 16 ceremony.
    Sentinel Photo/Mike Reddell Newly commissioned Texas Navy Admiral Bill Balboa also was honored as the fleet’s Oyster Catcher and made remarks to explain the significance. He is joined by other new admirals at the Sept. 16 ceremony.

       Some 12 Texans – including several from Matagorda County – were commissioned as new Texas Navy Admirals at the Texian Navy Day Celebratio…