Elmo Zumwalt
Military Person
1920 – 2000
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Who was Elmo Zumwalt?
Elmo Russell "Bud" Zumwalt, Jr. was an American naval officer and the youngest man to serve as Chief of Naval Operations. As an admiral and later the 19th Chief of Naval Operations, Zumwalt played a major role in U.S. military history, especially during the Vietnam War. A decorated war veteran, Zumwalt reformed U.S. Navy personnel policies in an effort to improve enlisted life and ease racial tensions. After he retired from a 32-year Navy career, he launched an unsuccessful campaign for the U.S. Senate.
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- Born
- Nov 29, 1920
San Francisco - Also known as
- Elmo Zumwalt, Jr.
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- United States Naval Academy
- National War College
- Naval War College
- Tulare Union High School
- Lived in
- San Francisco
- Died
- Jan 2, 2000
Durham - Resting place
- Arlington National Cemetery
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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