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Chester William Nimitz, Sr. (/ˈnɪmɪts/; February 24, 1885 – February 20, 1966) was a fleet admiral of the United States Navy. He played a major role in the naval history of World War II as Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CinCPac) and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas (CinCPOA), commanding Allied air, land, and sea forces during World War II.[2]
Nimitz was the leading US Navy authority on submarines. Qualified in submarines during his early years, he later oversaw the conversion of these vessels' propulsion from gasoline to diesel, and then later was key in acquiring approval to build the world's first nuclear-powered submarine, USS Nautilus, whose propulsion system later completely superseded diesel-powered submarines in the US. He also, beginning in 1917, was the Navy's leading developer of underway replenishment techniques, the tool which during the Pacific war would allow the US fleet to operate away from port almost indefinitely. The chief of the Navy's Bureau of Navigation in 1939, Nimitz served as Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) from 1945 until 1947. He was the United States' last surviving officer who served in the rank of fleet admiral.
Nimitz was the leading US Navy authority on submarines. Qualified in submarines during his early years, he later oversaw the conversion of these vessels' propulsion from gasoline to diesel, and then later was key in acquiring approval to build the world's first nuclear-powered submarine, USS Nautilus, whose propulsion system later completely superseded diesel-powered submarines in the US. He also, beginning in 1917, was the Navy's leading developer of underway replenishment techniques, the tool which during the Pacific war would allow the US fleet to operate away from port almost indefinitely. The chief of the Navy's Bureau of Navigation in 1939, Nimitz served as Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) from 1945 until 1947. He was the United States' last surviving officer who served in the rank of fleet admiral.
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There certainly is and it leads right to the main gate of Pearl Harbor Navel Station and also Hickham AFB, Hawaii. A six lane highway.
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Fleet Admiral Nimitz was the visionary strategist and leader who led the US and Allies to victory in the Pacific Theater of World War II. This film follows h...
Thanks Maj Marty Hogan for letting us know that February 24 is the anniversary of the birth of fleet admiral of the United States Navy Chester William Nimitz, Sr. who "played a major role in the naval history of World War II as Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CinCPac) and Commander in Chief, Pacific Ocean Areas (CinCPOA), commanding Allied air, land, and sea forces during World War II."
Rest in peace Chester William Nimitz, Sr.
Relegated to a submariner early in his naval career, in WWII he transformed the submarines and submariners from a after thought to a fleet of highly trained and dedicated sailors who rained death and destruction on the Imperial Japanese Navy.
Image: 1945-09-02 The surrender of Japan aboard USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945. Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz, representing the United States, signs the instrument of surrender.
"Fleet Admiral Nimitz was the visionary strategist and leader who led the US and Allies to victory in the Pacific Theater of World War II. This film follows his career from ensign to five stats. Produced for NCA’s Veterans Legacy Program by students and faculty from San Francisco State University."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xuha_HD8Lug
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Orlando Illi Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price CPT Jack Durish Capt Tom Brown MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SGT (Join to see) Sgt Albert Castro SSG David Andrews Sgt Randy Wilber Sgt John H. CPL Dave Hoover SGT Mark Halmrast SPC Margaret Higgins SrA Christopher Wright
Rest in peace Chester William Nimitz, Sr.
Relegated to a submariner early in his naval career, in WWII he transformed the submarines and submariners from a after thought to a fleet of highly trained and dedicated sailors who rained death and destruction on the Imperial Japanese Navy.
Image: 1945-09-02 The surrender of Japan aboard USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on September 2, 1945. Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz, representing the United States, signs the instrument of surrender.
"Fleet Admiral Nimitz was the visionary strategist and leader who led the US and Allies to victory in the Pacific Theater of World War II. This film follows his career from ensign to five stats. Produced for NCA’s Veterans Legacy Program by students and faculty from San Francisco State University."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xuha_HD8Lug
FYI COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. LTC Orlando Illi Lt Col Charlie Brown Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price CPT Jack Durish Capt Tom Brown MSG Andrew White SFC William Farrell SGT (Join to see) Sgt Albert Castro SSG David Andrews Sgt Randy Wilber Sgt John H. CPL Dave Hoover SGT Mark Halmrast SPC Margaret Higgins SrA Christopher Wright
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