1. 17 Jun 16
MEMORANDUM
From: Communication Branch Head, Naval History and Heritage Command
To: Capt. N.M. Nobrega, Commanding Officer, NROTC Unit Rochester
Subj: MIDN 2/C BUSICK-SCHNEIDER COMPLETED INTERNSHIP REPORT
Ref: (a) Two Week Progress Report Memo from Paul Taylor dated 06JUN16
1. MIDN 2/C Arthur J. Busick-Schneider has successfully completed his internship with the
Naval History and Heritage Command’s Communication and Outreach Division. Over the course
of the month he has worked with the Communication Branch’s Digital Engagement Team. While
interning, MIDN Busick-Schneider completed tasks that have benefitted this office while
continuing to take this month to develop professionally and academically.
2. MIDN Busick-Schneider accomplished his primary object of researching historic dates to be
added to our very popular “On This Day in Naval History” file. Additionally, he created short
write-ups for each. These write-ups are featured prominently in the division’s weekly report to
fleet communicators, the NHHC Website, the Navy app and Navy.mil sharing the naval history
narrative across the fleet and with a global public audience.
3. MIDN Busick-Schneider has also finished his post for the NHHC's award-winning blog The
Sextant. His article explains the historical role of midshipmen and how they have evolved. We
expect to display this article in the near future on our blog as Midshipmen head back to class this
summer.
4. While serving with NHHC on the Washington Navy Yard, MIDN Busick-Schneider was also
able to also take advantage of several opportunities to advance his knowledge of naval history
and continue his professional growth as a future military officer.
a. He assisted in giving tours to the large groups that visited the National Museum of the
U.S. Navy, most notably a group of Navy veterans, many of whom served in World War
II, who were brought to the Navy Yard through the Honor Flight program
b. He attended two frocking ceremonies, one for a MC2 who was promoted to MC1, as well
as for a Seaman Recruit who was promoted to Seaman Apprentice. As these were his first
two advancement ceremonies, members of the command were especially careful to
explain the significance and history behind the navy practice of frocking and promotion.
c. MIDN Busick-Schneider seized every opportunity and attended multiple ceremonies in
which he helped set up, maintain, and disassemble NHHC displays. This included a
Secretary of the Navy hosted ceremony on Capitol Hill for the Anniversary of the Battle
of Midway, as well as another SECNAV-hosted event that commemorated Women in the
Military and served as the podium from which the Secretary named the Navy’s newest
destroyer after the first woman to earn the Navy Cross (expect he’ll quiz you and the rest
of the unit on your knowledge of that and other elements of naval history when he

2. returns). Moreover, MIDN Busick-Schneider attended a celebration commemorating the
100th Anniversary of the ROTC program at the Pentagon. Afterwards, he was a given a
tour of the Pentagon, and was able to see the areas where the CNO and Secretary of the
Navy receive their daily briefings and speak with the officers who give them.
5. In addition to the professional reading outlined in reference (a) MIDN Busick-Schneider,
again on the recommendation of the branch head for the Department of the Navy Library, read
John Paul Jones: Sailor, Hero, Father of the American Navy by Evan Thomas. This book, a
comprehensive biography of John Paul Jones provides an in depth look and analysis of life of the
man considered by many to be the Father of the American Navy. Keeping in the period, MIDN
Busick-Schneider also read A History of American Privateers by Edgar Maclay. This book
elaborates on American privateers and their exploits and explains the significance of guerre de
course during the American Revolution.
6. I am extremely happy to have had MIDN Busick-Schneider intern in my office. The results of
his research and work on historic dates will be a part of our front line communication operations
for years to come. His enthusiastic approach to each day combined with a high level of
competency made him an effective member of my team, even though his time here was brief. I
personally saw this, each morning as oftentimes I would see him early in the morning at the gym
where we both PT and then heading out the door at the end of the work day to attend one of
several official after hours outreach events and ceremonies sometimes featuring some of the
Navy’s most Senior leaders (ask him to tell you about the outcome of his conversation with Vice
Admiral and Mrs. Mulloy at the Capitol Hill event). His dedication to making the most of his
time here is evident in the fact that the research and writing assignments were meant to keep him
busy throughout the internship. Still, in addition to those requirements, he was able to complete
all the other things discussed in this memo and my previous update. He has set the bar high for
those who follow him, represented the Rochester NROTC Unit extremely well, and I hope he
returns to NHHC next summer and encourages his fellow midshipmen of similar caliber to join
him in this endeavor.
Respectfully,
Paul Taylor
NHHC Communication Branch Head