Arleigh Burke
Admiral Arleigh Albert '31-knot' 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 and Kennedy administrations.
USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51), the lead ship of her class of Aegis-equipped guided missile destroyers, was commissioned in his honor in 1991, when he was still alive.
Read more about Arleigh Burke: Early Life and Naval Career, World War II, Korean War, Chief of Naval Operations, Last Years and Legacy, List of Citations, Awards and Honors, Namesake, Center For Strategic and International Studies, Commemorative Stamp
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