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Wally Schirra – naval aviator, astronaut (Mercury 8, Gemini 6A and Apollo 7) Alan Shepard – naval aviator and flag officer (Rear Admiral), first American in space (Mercury-Redstone 3) and Apollo 14 commander; William Shepherd – Navy SEAL, astronaut (STS-27, STS-41, STS-52) Thomas P. Stafford – aviator and astronaut (Gemini 6A, Gemini 9A ...
Lionel Crabb, British Royal Navy frogman who vanished during a reconnaissance mission first in 1956; Jacques Félix Emmanuel Hamelin, French Baron and rear admiral of the Navy; was a helmsman early in his career; Peter Horsley, British Air Marshal; Lawrence Joel, Vietnam War Medal of Honor recipient; John Paul Jones, American naval officer
This page is a list of famous ships and sailors of the Royal Navy. The list is composed of famous sailors of the Royal Navy e.g. Horatio Nelson. The list also includes people who are famous and have served with the Royal Navy at some point e.g. Alec Guinness. This list also includes ships that have become famous in their own right, e.g. Mary Rose.
John Paul Jones (born John Paul; July 6, 1747 – July 18, 1792) was a Scottish Naval Officer who served in the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War.Often referred to as the "Father of the American Navy", Jones is regarded by several commentators as one of the greatest naval commanders in the military history of the United States.
British naval officer known for his leadership, strategy, and unconventional tactics during the Napoleonic Wars. Widely regarded as one of the greatest naval commanders in history. Great Britain: Yes 1758 1805 Nelson, William. U.S. Navy officer and later a Union general in the American Civil War.
Doris "Dorie" Miller (October 12, 1919 – November 24, 1943) was a U.S. Navy sailor who was the first black recipient of the Navy Cross and a nominee for the Medal of Honor. As a mess attendant second class [ 1 ] [ 2 ] aboard the battleship USS West Virginia , Miller helped carry wounded sailors to safety during the attack on Pearl Harbor .
The history of the United States Navy divides into two major periods: the "Old Navy", a small but respected force of sailing ships that became notable for innovation in the use of ironclads during the American Civil War, and the "New Navy" the result of a modernization effort that began in the 1880s and made it the largest in the world by 1943.
During the American Civil War, the government of the United States recognized that the rapidly expanding Union Navy was in need of admirals. Therefore, on July 16, 1862 Congress proceeded to authorize the appointment of nine officers to the rank of rear admiral, [15] [16] making Flag Officer David Glasgow Farragut the first Hispanic-American to be appointed said grade.