General Records of the Department of the Navy. 1941 - 2004. Moving Images Relating to Military Activities. 1947 - 1980. ADMIRALS REVIEW MEN ABOARD USS HORNET
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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 subm...
Mitscher, Marc Andrew, 1887-1947
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Marc Andrew "Pete" Mitscher (January 26, 1887 – February 3, 1947) was a pioneer in naval aviation who became an admiral in the United States Navy, and served as commander of the Fast Carrier Task Force in the Pacific during the latter half of World War II....
Bogan, Gerald F. (Gerald Francis), 1894-1973
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Gerald Francis Bogan was born July 27, 1894, on Mackinac Island, Michigan. He received his commission as ensign in the U.S. Navy in 1916, and advanced to rear admiral in June 1943. Bogan died in 1973. From the description of Bogan, Gerald F. (Gerald Francis), 1894-1973 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10613457 ...
Clark, J. J. (Joseph James), 1893-1971
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Admiral Joseph James "Jocko" Clark, USN (November 12, 1893 – July 13, 1971) was an admiral in the United States Navy, who commanded aircraft carriers during World War II. Born and raised in Oklahoma and a native of the Cherokee Nation, In 1917, he was the first Native American to graduate from the United States Naval Academy. Clark preferred to be called "J. J." instead of his full name or the nickname "Jocko." Joseph J. Clark was born to William A. and Lillie Berry Clark in Pryor in the Cher...
McCain, John S. (John Sidney), 1911-1981
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John Sidney "Jack" McCain Jr. (January 17, 1911 – March 22, 1981) was a United States Navy admiral who served in conflicts from the 1940s through the 1970s, including as the Commander, United States Pacific Command. The son of a naval officer, McCain grew up in Washington, D.C., and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1931, after which he entered the submarine service. During World War II he commanded submarines in several theaters of operation and was responsible for sinking several Jap...
Sherman, Forrest P. (Forrest Percival), 1896-1951
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Admiral, U.S. Navy. From the description of Papers, 1943-1951. (Navy Department Library, Naval History & Heritage Command). WorldCat record id: 57439114 Forrest Percival Sherman (1896-1951) was a naval officer, and Chief of Naval Operations from November 2, 1949 to July 22, 1951. From the description of Sherman, Forrest P. (Forrest Percival), 1896-1951 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10570459 Forrest P. Sherman...
