Arleigh Burke

Arleigh Burke

male, deceased (1996)
American military personnel of World War II, Recipient of Distinguished Service Medal, United States Navy admiral, admiral, Recipient of the Legion of Merit, Navy Cross recipient…United States Naval Academy graduate, ChiefofNavalOperations, Recipient of the Silver Star medal
Arleigh Albert Burke was an admiral of the United States Navy who distinguished himself during World War II and the Korean War, and who served as...
Vern Clark

Vern Clark

male
MBA, Vice Chief of Naval Operations, SECOND Fleet, USS Grand Rapids, USS McCloy, Admiral Vernon E. Clark…University of Arkansas, Recipient of the Legion of Merit, Recipient of Distinguished Service Medal, ChiefofNavalOperations
Admiral Vernon E. Clark USN (Ret.) was the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) in the United States Navy. He retired 22 July 2005, making his tenure of...
Chester W. Nimitz

Chester W. Nimitz

male, deceased (1966)
Naval War College alumni, death by pneumonia, German-American, death by stroke, ChiefofNavalOperations, Order of the Bath…Recipient of Distinguished Service Medal, Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, United States Naval Academy graduate, Bureau of Navigation
Fleet Admiral Chester William Nimitz GCB (February 24, 1885 - February 20, 1966) was the Commander in Chief of Pacific Forces for the United States...
James D. Watkins

James D. Watkins

male, 82 years old
Combat V, Knights Hospitaller, ChiefofNavalOperations, Award star, vietnam service medal, Vice Chief of Naval Operations…Webb School of California, served as Chief of Naval Operations, United States Naval Academy graduate, u.s. naval academy, United States Naval Academy
James David Watkins attended Webb School of California in Claremont, California; he subsequently graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1949 and...

Jay L. Johnson

male
VF-84, United States Naval Aviator, Distinguished Eagle Scout, VF-101, VF-142, VF-191…United States Naval Academy graduate, Naval aviator, ChiefofNavalOperations, Bureau of Naval Personnel, United States Naval Academy
Admiral Jay L. Johnson, USN, is a retired United States Navy officer who served from 1996-2000 as 26th Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). He...
Forrest Sherman

Forrest Sherman

male, deceased (1951)
United States Naval Aviator, Nashville, Naval Air Station Pensacola, USS Barry, USS Reid, Naval War College…ChiefofNavalOperations, United States Naval Academy, United States Naval Academy graduate, naval academy, Naval aviator
Forrest Percival Sherman (30 October 1896 - 22 July 1951) was an admiral in the United States Navy and the youngest man to serve as Chief of Naval...
William D. Leahy

William D. Leahy

male, deceased (1959)
ChiefofNavalOperations, Vichy regime, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, American, United States Navy admiral, Ambassador of the United States
Fleet Admiral William Daniel Leahy (May 6, 1875 - July 20, 1959) was an American naval officer and the first U.S. military officer ever to hold the...