Elmo Zumwalt

War Hero

Elmo Russell "Bud" Zumwalt Jr. was a United States Navy officer and the youngest person to serve as Chief of Naval Operations. As an admiral and later the 19th Chief of Naval Operations, 

  Zumwalt played a major role in the United States military history, especially during the Vietnam War. A decorated war veteran, Zumwalt reformed United States Navy person…

 Basics

•Lived: Nov 29, 1920 - Jan 02, 2000 (age 79)

•Buried: United States Naval Academy Cemetery

•Written works: On Watch: A Memoir (1976)

•Education: Naval War College · National War College, Tulare Union High School · United States Naval Academy

•Parents: Frances Pearl

•Awards: Presidential Medal of Freedom (1), Commendation Medal (1), Legion of Merit (1), Other awards (2)

 Timeline

1942:He graduated with distinction and was commissioned as an ensign on June 19, 1942.

1957:In July 1957, he returned to the Bureau of Naval Personnel for further duty.

1970:Zumwalt assumed duties as Chief of Naval Operations and was promoted to full admiral on July 1, 1970, and quickly began a series of moves intended to reduce racism and sexism in the Navy.

1974:Elmo Zumwalt Jr. retired from the Navy on July 1, 1974, aged 53.

1986:His efforts were a major factor in the founding of the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) in July 1986.

1994:In 1994 the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation awarded Zumwalt its Lone Sailor Award for his distinguished naval career.

Movies etc.

 Will The Navy's Zumwalt Stealth Destroyer Ever Be Fixed?

The National Interest · 4/12/2020

 Zombie Zumwalt: The Ship Program That Never Dies

Roll Call · 5/21/2018

 An Iconic Figure to Remember, Admiral Elmo Zumwalt Jr.

DoDLive · 10/6/2016