Summary of Military Career
Rockwell had a successful Naval career, both on active duty and in the Naval Reserve. A veteran of World War II, he was a naval aviator and served a follow-on tour during the Korean War. He would transfer to the naval reserve. In his nineteen years of service, he had obtained the rank of Commander and was commanding officer of several aviation reserve units. In 1960, as a result of his political and racist activities, the United States Navy discharged Rockwell one year short of retirement, since he was regarded as "not deployable" due to his political views. The proceedings to dismiss him were an extremely public affair, and Rockwell widely advertised the results, saying he "had basically been thrown out of the Navy"
Service dates
- 15 March 1941: Enlisted U.S. Naval Reserve
- 17 March 1941: Called to Active Duty
- 12 June 1941: Appointed Aviation Cadet, U.S. Naval Reserve
- 16 October 1941: Commissioned Ensign
- 22 November 1945: Released from Active Duty as a Lieutenant
- 21 September 1950: Recalled to Active Duty
- 20 October 1954: Released from Active Duty as a Commander
- 5 February 1960: Discharged from the Naval Reserve
Dates of rank
- Seaman Recruit: 15 March 41
- Aviation Cadet: 2 June 41
- Ensign: 16 October 41
- Lieutenant Junior Grade: 1 October 42
- Lieutenant: 1 October 43
- Lieutenant Commander: 3 October 45
- Commander: 1 February 54
Awards
- American Defense Service Medal
- American Campaign Medal (w/1 service star)
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (w/3 service stars)
- European-African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (w/1 service star)
- World War II Victory Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Naval Reserve Medal
- Philippine Liberation Medal (w/2 service stars)
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