- John McCain
John Sidney McCain III (born August 29, 1936 in Panama Canal Zone) is an American politician, decorated war veteran, and currently the Republican Senior U.S. Senator from Arizona. He was a presidential candidate in the 2000 election, but was defeated by George W. Bush for the Republican nomination. On February 28, 2007, during a guest appearance on "The Late Show with David Letterman", … - Michael J. Smith
Michael John Smith, usually known as Mike Smith was an American astronaut, pilot of the Space Shuttle Challenger when it was destroyed during the STS-51-L mission. All seven crew members died. Smith was born in Beaufort, North Carolina; an airfield there is named for him. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1967 and served as a fighter pilot during the Vietnam War, … - John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones (July 6, 1747-July 18, 1792) was America's first well-known naval hero in the American Revolutionary War. John Paul Jones was born John Paul in 1747, on the estate of Arbigland in the Stewarty of Kirkcudbright on the southern coast of Scotland. John Paul's father was a gardener at Arbigland, and his mother was a member of Clan MacDuff. - Edward Simpson
Rear Admiral Edward Simpson, USN (3 March 1824 – 1 December 1888) was an officer in the United States Navy, whose service included the Mexican-American War and the Civil War. Born in New York City, Simpson was appointed midshipman in the United States Navy in February 1840. He served afloat until late 1845, when he became a member of the first class of midshipmen to be trained at the new Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. - Oliver North
Oliver L. North is a combat decorated marine, a #1 best-selling author, the founder of a small business, an inventor with three U.S. patents, a syndicated columnist, and the host of War Stories on the Fox News Channel. Yet, he claims his most important accomplishment is to be "the husband of one, the father of four and the grandfather of eleven." North was born in San Antonio, Texas, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and served 22 years as a U.S. Marine. - George Bancroft
George Bancroft (September 30, 1882 - October 2, 1956) was an American actor. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy, but left the Navy to become one of the top Hollywood stars of the 1920s. Bancroft's first starring role was in "Pony Express" (1925), and the next year he headed a cast including Wallace Beery and Charles Farrell in the period naval epic "Old Ironsides" (1926), … - George Bancroft
George Bancroft (October 3, 1800 - January 17, 1891) was an American historian and statesman who was prominent in promoting secondary education both in his home state and at the national level. During his tenure as U.S. Secretary of the Navy, he established the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1845. Among his best-known writings is the magisterial series, "History of the United States, from the Discovery of the American Continent". - Paul Johnson
Paul Johnson is the head coach of football at the United States Naval Academy - Gary Roughead
Among his six operational commands, Roughead was the first officer to command both classes of Aegis ships, having commanded USS Barry and USS Port Royal . As a Flag Officer, Roughead commanded Cruiser Destroyer Group 2, the George Washington Battle Group; and U.S. Second Fleet/NATO Striking Fleet Atlantic and Naval Forces North Fleet East. - Roger Staubach
Roger Thomas Staubach (born February 5, 1942) is a businessman, Heisman Trophy winner and former American professional football player where he was the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys for most of the 1970s during their reign as America's Team. Staubach first achieved national attention when he was named the starting quarterback of the Navy football team in 1962. - John S. McCain Sr.
John Sidney McCain, Sr. (9 August 1884 - 6 September 1945) was an Admiral in the United States Navy, notable as a commander of the Fast Carrier Task Force in World War II. His son John S. McCain, Jr. was also an admiral (the only father-son pair of full admirals in US history), and his grandson John McCain III, also a naval officer, (retired Navy Captain), is a U.S. Senator from Arizona. All three attended the United States Naval Academy. - James K. Polk
Often referred to as the first "dark horse" President, James K. Polk was the last of the Jacksonians to sit in the White House, and the last strong President until the Civil War. He was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, in 1795. Studious and industrious, Polk was graduated with honors in 1818 from the University of North Carolina. As a young lawyer he entered politics, served in the Tennessee legislature, and became a friend of Andrew Jackson . - Michael Mullen
Admiral Michael Glenn Mullen (born October 4 1946) became the 28th Chief of Naval Operations of the United States Navy, relieving Admiral Vern Clark on 22 July, 2005. He served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations under Clark, and as the Commander of U.S. Naval Forces Europe & Commander of Allied Joint Force Command Naples. - John Rodgers
John Rodgers (15 January 1881 - 27 August 1926) was an officer in the United States Navy and an early aviator. The great grandson of Commodore Rodgers, Rodgers was born in Washington, D.C. and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1903. His early naval career included service on ships of various types before studying flying in 1911 and becoming the second American naval officer to fly for the United States Navy. - Timothy J. Keating
Admiral Timothy J. Keating assumed command of the United States Pacific Command on 26 March 2007. He left his position as commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and of the United States Northern Command at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado on 23 March 2007. Keating was born on November 5 1949 in Dayton, Ohio. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1971. Following duty aboard USS Leonard F. Mason (DD-852) in the western Pacific, … - Robert H. Smith
Robert Holmes Smith (8 August 1898 - 21 January 1943) was an officer in the United States Navy during World War II. Born in Harrellsville, North Carolina, Smith graduated from the Naval Academy 6 June 1919. After duty in various surface ships, he served with the Submarine Service for 17 years. He commanded, was an instructor at the New London submarine school, a member of the Naval Academy staff, Submarine Gunnery Officer with the Bureau of Navigation, … - Franklin Buchanan
Franklin Buchanan (September 13, 1800-May 11, 1874) was an officer in the United States Navy who became an admiral in the Confederate Navy during the American Civil War, and commanded the ironclad CSS Virginia. Buchanan was born in Baltimore, Maryland. He became a midshipman in 1815, was promoted to Lieutenant in 1825, Commander in 1841 and Captain in 1855. Over the four and a half decades of his U.S. Navy service, Buchanan had extensive and worldwide sea duty. - Montel Williams
Montel Brian Anthony Williams (born July 3, 1956 in Baltimore, Maryland) is an American television talk show host. - Jay M. Cohen
Jay M. Cohen is a retired Rear Admiral of the United States Navy and currently Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology of the United States Department of Homeland Security. He entered the Navy in 1968 as an ensign after graduation from the United States Naval Academy. His last assignment in the Navy was (20th) Chief of Naval Research. He retired as a serviceman on February 1, 2006. - Arthur W. Radford
Arthur William Radford (February 27, 1896 - August 17, 1973) was an U.S. Navy Admiral, Commander-in-Chief of the United States Pacific Command and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Arthur Radford was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1896. After graduating from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland in 1916, Radford served on board the USS South Carolina. - John A. Lejeune
Lieutenant General John Archer Lejeune (January 10, 1867 - November 20, 1942) was the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps. Known as the "greatest of all Leathernecks" and the "Marine's Marine", he served for over 40 years - his service included leading the U.S. Army 2nd Division during World War I. - Forrest Sherman
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 Operations until Admiral Elmo Zumwalt became Chief of Naval Operations in 1949. Born in Merrimack, New Hampshire, Sherman was a member of the Naval Academy class of 1918, graduating in June, … - Uriah P. Levy
Uriah Phillips Levy was the first Jewish Commodore of the United States Navy and a veteran of the War of 1812. At the time, Commodore was the highest rank obtainable in the U.S. Navy and would be roughly equivalent to the modern-day rank of Admiral. During his tenure, he ended the Navy's practice of flogging and fought against anti-Semitism found in the service. Levy is also known for his purchase and restoration of Thomas Jefferson's estate, Monticello, … - Richard Evelyn Byrd
Rear Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd, USN (October 25, 1888 - March 11, 1957) was a pioneering American polar explorer and famous aviator. Richard Evelyn Byrd was born into one of Virginia's First Families in Winchester, Virginia. His parents were Richard Evelyn Byrd and Eleanor Bolling Flood. A descendant of William Byrd II of Westover Plantation (founder of Richmond, Virginia), his brother was Harry Flood Byrd who became a Governor of Virginia and U.S. Senator. - Samuel Adams
Samuel Adams (April 10, 1912 - June 6, 1942) was an officer in the United States Navy decorated for action in the Battle of Midway during World War II. Born in Northampton, Massachusetts, Adams was appointed to the United States Naval Academy from the state's second Congressional district in 1931, and graduated in 1935 with an appointment to the rank of ensign. Adams was assigned to sea duty on battleships, serving aboard the "West Virginia" in June and July of 1935, … - John R. Ryan
Vice Admiral John R. Ryan (b. August 15, 1945) is the Chancellor-designate of the State University of New York. A native of Mountainhome, Pa., Vice Admiral Ryan graduated from the United States Naval Academy in June 1967 with his twin brother, Vice Admiral Norbert Ryan Jr., USN. After designation as a naval aviator, his initial assignment was to Patrol Squadron EIGHT. From 1972 to 1975, he was assigned to the Candidate Guidance Office at the Naval Academy. - Joe Bellino
Joseph Michael Bellino (born March 13, 1938 in Winchester, Massachusetts) is a former Heisman Trophy-winning American football player. He attended the town's public schools, and was a three-sport star at Winchester High School. In baseball he batted well over .400 and was courted by major league teams. The basketball team on which he starred won the state championship his sophomore and junior years. They moved up to the Class A (largest schools) tournament his senior year, … - Charles F. Bolden Jr.
Major General Charles Frank "Charlie" Bolden, Jr., USMC (retired), is a retired U.S. Marine Corps officer who served from 1981 to 1994 as an astronaut in the United States' space program. A 1968 graduate of the United States Naval Academy (USNA), he became a Marine Aviator and test pilot. After his service with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, he became Deputy Commandant of Midshipmen at the USNA. - James Irwin
James Benson Irwin (March 17, 1930 - August 8, 1991) was a member of the Apollo 15 mission in 1971 and the eighth man to walk on the Moon. After health complications during the Apollo 15 mission forced him into retirement, James Irwin would go on to create High Flight a Christian youth organization. Irwin was one of 19 Astronauts selected by NASA in 1966 where he was the lunar module pilot. Irwin quoted the bible after landing on the Moon. - William T. Sampson
William Thomas Sampson (9 February 1840 - 6 May 1902) was a United States Navy admiral known for his victory in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish-American War. He was born in Palmyra, New York, and entered the United States Naval Academy on 24 September 1857. After graduating first in his class four years later, he served as an instructor at the Academy. - John Feinstein
John Feinstein is an American sportswriter and commentator. He is a columnist for the "Washington Post", an author, is a guest commentator on NPR, and does color commentary for United States Naval Academy (aka "Navy") football games. He is also a frequent contributor to "The Tony Kornheiser Show" and "The Jim Rome Show". Feinstein was a sports writer for the "The Chronicle" while enrolled at Duke University, where he graduated in 1977. - William Anders
William Alison Anders (born October 17, 1933) is a former United States Air Force officer and NASA astronaut. Anders was born in Hong Kong and was active in the Boy Scouts of America where he achieved its second highest rank, Life Scout. He received a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Naval Academy in 1955 and a master of science degree in nuclear engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, in 1962. - Erik Prince
Erik Prince (born June 6, 1969 in Holland, Michigan) is the founder and owner of the military support contractor Blackwater USA. A millionaire and former US Navy SEAL, after high school he briefly attended the United States Naval Academy before attending and graduating from Hillsdale College. After college, he earned a commission in the United States Navy after joining in 1992, and served as a Navy SEAL officer on deployments to Haiti, the Middle East and the Mediterranean, … - Patrick M. Walsh
U.S. Navy Admiral Patrick M. Walsh is the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Adm. Walsh graduated with honors from Jesuit College Preparatory in Dallas, Texas, and was the second student in the sixty-year history of the school to receive both the Distinguished Graduate and Distinguished Alumnus awards. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science degree. After designation as a Naval Aviator, Adm. - Charles R. Larson
Charles R. Larson is a retired four-star Admiral of the United States Navy. ADM Larson received a B.S. Marine Engineering from the US Naval Academy in 1958. He twice served as Superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He also served as CINCPAC (Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Command). In 2002, after switching parties to become a Democrat, he ran unsuccessfully for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, … - William Halsey Jr.
Fleet Admiral William Frederick "Bull" Halsey, Jr., GBE USN (October 30, 1882 - August 16, 1959) was a U.S. naval officer and the commander of the U.S. Third Fleet during much of the Pacific War against Japan. Halsey was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on October 30 1882, the son of Captain William F. Halsey, Sr. USN. He attended the Pingry School as a boy. After waiting two years for an appointment to the US Naval Academy, … - Thomas B. Hayward
Admiral Thomas Bibb Hayward (born 1924-) was Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) for the United States Navy from July 1 1978, until June 30 1982, after which he retired from military service. He is a 1948 graduate of the United States Naval Academy.In 1981, he was awarded the Society of Experimental Test Pilots James H. Doolittle Award. - James D. Watkins
James David Watkins attended Webb School of California in Claremont, California; he subsequently graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1949 and received his master's degree in mechanical engineering from the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School in 1958. Admiral Watkins spent 37 years in the Navy, serving on destroyers, cruisers and submarines, and shore assignments in personnel management. During his tenure in the U. S. Navy, … - Terry Deitz
Terry Deitz (born October 10, 1959) was a contestant in the American television show Survivor: Panama. Deitz was born and raised in Matawan, New Jersey. He was a student at St John Vianney High School and attended the United States Naval Academy where he graduated from in 1982. He attended pilot school in Pensacola in 1984. He served on the USS Carl Vinson with VF-51 flying the F-14 Tomcat and then served at the west coast Replacement Air Group as an instructor. - Ernest Flagg
Ernest Flagg (February 6 1857-April 10 1947) was a noted American architect in the Beaux-Arts style. Flagg was born in Brooklyn, New York, studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and began his architectural practice in 1891 in New York. His contributions to zoning and height regulations were essential to New York's first laws governing this aspect of the city's architecture. Among his designs were: * the 45-story Singer Building, New York City * the Scribner Building, …
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