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JIMMY CARTER (SSN 23)

SubJ: LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION ICO STS2 ARIEL JACOBS, USN

1. Mr. Jacobs has demonstrated enthusiasm, team support,self improvement, complete professionalism with a thlrstfor knowledge. He has my complete trust and confidenceoperating in one of the most important areas of my warship.Specific accomplishments j-nclude :

a. OUTSTANDING KNOWLEDGE: Mr. Jacobs substantiallev,el of knowledge has far exceeded his peers. Hecontinually shows a strong willingness to l-earn and strivesto teach what he has learned to the junior personnel. Hiseager approach to l-earn troubl-eshooting methods and SONARsystem operations has far exceeded that of his peers.

b. OUTSTANDING MOTIVATION. His positive attitudeexemplifies the Navy Core Values and is a model- to befol-lowed by all personnel. He has an unquestlonable workethic and has proven this time and time again. Whileadhering to the rigorous qualifications for submarines, hecontinued to qualify all required sonar watches on multipleweapons systems.

c. UNSURPASSED LEADERSHIP: Petty Officer Jacobsleadership skil-ls are at the l-evel- of a seni-or sail-or. He1s "the leading junior sail-or i-n SONAR division andconsistently is able to lead the junior saj-l-ors insuccessful endeavors.

d. EXCELLENT INITIATIVE: Creative thinklng andexcell-ent forethought has given Petty Officer Jacobs anoutstanding initiative to complete all assigned jobscorrectly and quickly. His personal initiative is on thesame l-evel as many senior sailors. He always efficientlycompletes divisional work ahead of schedule to allow forgreater divisional- flexibility.

2. In short, Mr. Jacobs has excel1ed in my eliteorganizatj-on. His hiqh 1evel of performance completingthis arduous duty is a firm testament to his strong workethic and his dedication to completing any task presentedto him. His ability to l-earn at an extremely fast pace hasproven to be very useful throughout his tour. He has myhighest respect and recommendation for employment in anyorganlzation. Adding him to your roster will make your teambetter no matter what the mission.

L. DAVIES

THOMAS C. FITZHUGH III

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TELEPHONE: 465-7395

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Adjunct Professor in Maritime Law, Maritime Administration, Texas A&M University General Counsel, Maritime Security Council of the United States President, The Longshore Institute, Inc.

April 30, 2014

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Re: ARI JACOBS Please accept this as a strong endorsement of Ari Jacobs as prospective employee. As his resume highlights, Ari has a strong record of disciplined work sustained at a high level over a long period of time. His military service gave him experience and maturity that he carried into school. Surmounting the challenges all returning veterans have to classroom work, Ari excelled, as his GPA illustrates. On top of his ability and discipline, Ari is a great guy – awesome sense of humor, determined, patient, and always willing to seek new skills and challenges. When you have the opportunity to interview him, you will find a man ready to step into any role to which you want to assign him. He is a team player, a smart competitor, a man of integrity and honesty who will make a valued employee. Please give him a chance! If you have further questions, please feel to contact me. Sincerely,

Thomas C. Fitzhugh III