Admiral Arleigh Burke. (reprint, 1990).E746 2004-058190 1-59114-692-5 Admiral Arleigh Burke Arleigh Albert Burke (October 19, 1901–January 1, 1996) was an admiral of the United States Navy who distinguished himself during World War II and the Korean War, and who served as Chief of Naval Operations during the Eisenhower administration. . (reprint, 1990) Potter, E. B. Naval Institute Press, [c]2005 494 p. $21.95 (pa) Known to many as the father of the modern US Navy, Arleigh Burke received the Medal of Freedom Medal of Freedom highest award given a U.S. citizen; established 1963. [Am. Hist.: Misc.] See : Prize in 1977 and was the first living US naval officer NAVAL OFFICER. The name of an officer of the United States, whose duties are prescribed by various acts of congress. 2. Naval officers are appointed for the term of four years, but are removable from office at pleasure. Act of May 15, 1820, Sec. 1, 3 Story, L. to have a class of ships named for him. Potter's biography follows Burke's career from his early days at the Naval Academy through his postwar service, including his tenure of Chief of Naval Operations chief of naval operations n. pl. chiefs of naval operations Abbr. CNO The ranking officer of the U.S. Navy, responsible to the secretary of the Navy and to the President. . This paperback edition is a reprint of the 1990 publication by Random House. |
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