Burke, Arleigh A. 1901-
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Arleigh Albert Burke, U.S. Naval Officer, was born near Boulder, Colorado on 19 October, 1901. He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1923 and served in the Navy until his retirement in 1961. A brilliant officer during World War II, Burke fell into disfavor in 1949 due to his opposition to adoption of the Air Force B-36 aircraft, but still achieved promotion to rear admiral and eventually selection as Chief of Naval Operations in 1955. He is credited with building a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines which made the Navy a major deterrent force.
Arleigh Albert Burke (1901-1993) was a naval officer, and Chief of Naval Operations from August 17, 1955 to August 1, 1961.
Arleigh Burke, U.S. Naval Officer, was born in 1901 in Colorado. He was a 1923 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. He served as CNO from 1955-1961, where he supported the building of the nuclear navy. He died on January 1, 1996.
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