Elmo R. Zumwalt

Elmo Russell Zumwalt, Jr. (November 29, 1920 – January 2, 2000) was an American naval leader and the youngest man to serve as Chief of Naval Operations. As an admiral and later the 19th Chief of Naval Operations in the U.S. Navy, Zumwalt played a major part in the Vietnam War. A highly decorated war veteran, Zumwalt reformed Naval 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 U.S. Senator. Download high resolution version (576x720, 36 KB)Admiral Elmo Zumwalt (public domain from [1]) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Download high resolution version (576x720, 36 KB)Admiral Elmo Zumwalt (public domain from [1]) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... November 29 is the 333rd (in leap years the 334th) day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Year 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... January 2 is the second day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) is the senior military officer in the United States Navy. ... Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. ... The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) is the senior military officer in the United States Navy. ... The United States Navy (also known as USN or the U.S. Navy) is a branch of the United States armed forces responsible for conducting naval operations. ... Combatants Republic of Vietnam United States Republic of Korea Thailand Australia New Zealand The Philippines National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam Democratic Republic of Vietnam People’s Republic of China Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea Strength US 1,000,000 South Korea 300,000 Australia 48,000... The United States Senate is the upper house of the U.S. Congress, smaller than the United States House of Representatives. ...

Early life and education

Zumwalt was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Elmo Russell Zumwalt, M.D., and Frances Zumwalt, M.D., both country doctors. Zumwalt, an Eagle Scout and recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award from the Boy Scouts of America, attended Tulare Union High School in Tulare, California, where he became the valedictorian, and Rutherford Preparatory School in Long Beach. In 1939, Zumwalt was accepted to the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. As a midshipman at USNA, he was president of the Trident Society, vice president of the Quarterback Society and the two-time winner of the June Week Public Speaking Contest (1940-41). Zumwalt also participated in intercollegiate debating and was a Company Commander (1941) and Regimental Three Striper (1942). He graduated with distinction and was commissioned as an ensign on June 19, 1942. Nickname: The City by the Bay; Fog City; The City Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco  - Mayor Gavin Newsom Area    - City  47 sq mi (122 km²)  - Land  46. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... An Eagle Scout is a Scout with the highest rank attainable in the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). ... The Distinguished Eagle Scout Award, is a special award, awarded only to Eagle Scouts, for distinguished service in his profession or to the community for a period of at least 25 years after earning his Eagle Scout rank. ... It has been suggested that Camp Oljato be merged into this article or section. ... Tulare Union High School is a public school for secondary education in Tulare, California, USA. The schools nickname is Redskins. ... Tulare (pronounced: ) is a city in Tulare County, California, United States. ... In the United States and Canada, the title of valedictorian (an anglicized derivation from the Latin vale dicere, to say farewell) is given to the top graduate of the graduating class (the Australia/New Zealand equivalent being dux, although some Australian universities use the American term) of an educational institution. ... Nickname: The International City (on flag), Friendly City (in Latin on citys seal), or the LBC Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: Country United States State California County Los Angeles County Mayor Bob Foster Area    - City 170. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The United States Naval Academy (USNA) is an institution for the undergraduate education of officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps and is in Annapolis, Maryland, near Washington D.C. The Academy often is referred to simply as Annapolis although naval officers normally refer to it in conversation... Nickname: Americas Sailing Capital , San Diego East, Dogtown, Naptown Motto: Vixi Liber Et Moriar - I have lived, and I shall die, free Location in Maryland Coordinates: Country United States State Maryland County Anne Arundel County Founded 1649 Incorporated 1708 Mayor Ellen O. Moyer (D) City Council Richard E. Israel... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,417 sq mi (32,160 km²)  - Width 90 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37°53N to 39°43N  - Longitude 75°4W to 79°33... A midshipman is a subordinate officer, or alternatively a commissioned officer of the lowest rank, in the navies of several English-speaking countries. ... Year 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... For the movie, see 1941 (film). ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... In military organizations, a commissioned officer is a member of the service who derives authority directly from a sovereign power, and as such holds a commission from that power. ... Ensign is a junior rank of commissioned officer in the militaries of some countries, normally in the infantry or navy. ... June 19 is the 170th day of the year (171st in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 195 days remaining. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ...

World War II

Zumwalt joined the USS Phelps (DD-360), a destroyer. In August 1943, Phelps was detached for instruction in the Operational Training Command-Pacific in San Francisco. In January 1944, Zumwalt reported onboard the USS Robinson. On this ship, he was awarded the Bronze Star with Valor device for "heroic service as Evaluator in the Combat Information Center...in action against enemy Japanese battleships during the Battle for Leyte Gulf, October 25, 1944." USS Phelps (DD-360) was a World War II-era Porter-class destroyer in the service of the United States Navy. ... USS Lassen, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet or battle group and defend them against smaller, short-range attackers (originally torpedo boats, later submarines and aircraft). ... 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1943 calendar). ... For other meanings of Pacific, see Pacific (disambiguation). ... Nickname: The City by the Bay; Fog City; The City Location of the City and County of San Francisco, California Coordinates: Country United States of America State California City-County San Francisco  - Mayor Gavin Newsom Area    - City  47 sq mi (122 km²)  - Land  46. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The USS Robinson (DD-562) was a Fletcher-class destroyer used by the U.S. Navy. ... The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration and is the fourth highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service. ... The Valor device, also known as V-device, V device, and Combat V, is an award of the United States military which is authorized by the military services as an attachment to certain awards and decorations. ... A Combat Information Center (CIC), or Action Information Center (AIC) is the tactical center of a warship, manned and equipped to collect, present, manage, evaluate and disseminate information for the use of the embarked flag officer, commanding officer, and control agencies. ... The firepower of a battleship demonstrated by USS Iowa. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... October 25 is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

After the end of World War II in August 1945, Zumwalt continued to serve until December 8 as the prize crew officer of the HIMJS Ataka, a 1,200-ton Japanese river gunboat with a crew of 200. In this capacity, he took the first American-controlled ship since the outbreak of World War II up the Huangpu River to Shanghai. There they helped to restore order and assisted in disarming the Japanese. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... December 8 is the 342nd day (343rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... A gunboat is literally a boat carrying one or more guns. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Huangpu river (黃浦江) is a 97km long river in China flowing through Shanghai. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Command assignments

Zumwalt next served as executive officer of the destroyer USS Saufley, and in March 1946 was transferred to the destroyer USS Zellars, as Executive Officer and Navigator. In January 1948 he was assigned to the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Unit of the University of North Carolina, where he remained until June 1950. That month he assumed command of USS Tills, in commission in reserve status. That destroyer escort was placed in full active commission at Charleston Naval Shipyard on 21 November 1950, and he continued to command her until March 1951, when he joined the battleship USS Wisconsin as Navigator. While Executive officer literally refers to a person responsible for the performance of duties involved in running an organization, the exact meaning of the role is highly variable, depending on the organization. ... USS Saufley (DD/DDE/EDDE-465), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Lieutenant Richard Caswell Saufley (1884–1916), a pioneer of naval aviation. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... USS Zellars (DD-777), an -class destroyer, was named for Thomas Edward Zellars, a lieutenant (junior grade) in the United States Navy who served on the Mississippi (BB-41). ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... The Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) is a training program of the United States armed forces present on college campuses to recruit and educate commissioned officers. ... The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public, coeducational, research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Charleston Navy Yard was a U.S. Navy ship building and repair facility located along the west bank of the Cooper River, in North Charleston, South Carolina. ... November 21 is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... USS Wisconsin (BB-64) is an Iowa-class battleship, and is the second ship of the United States Navy named in honor of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. ...

Detached from USS Wisconsin in June 1952, he attended the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, and in June 1953 reported as Head of the Shore and Overseas Bases Section, Bureau of Naval Personnel, Navy Department, Washington, D. C. He also served as Officer and Enlisted Requirements Officer and as Action Officer on Medicare Legislation. Completing that tour of duty in July 1955, he assumed command of the destroyer USS Arnold J. Isbell, participating in two deployments to the Seventh Fleet. In this assignment he was commended by the Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet for winning the Battle Efficiency Competition for his ship and for winning Excellence Awards in Engineering, Gunnery, Antisubmarine Warfare, and Operations. In July 1957 he returned to the Bureau of Naval Personnel for further duty. In December 1957 he was transferred to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Personnel and Reserve Forces), and served as Special Assistant for Naval Personnel until November 1958, then as Special Assistant and Naval Aide until August 1959. 1952 (MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Naval War College. ... Newport as seen from the International Space Station. ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... Logo BUPERS is an acronym for the United States Navys Bureau of Naval Personnel. ... ... 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... USS (DD-869), a Gearing-class destroyer, was the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Arnold J. Isbell, an aircraft carrier captain during World War II. Her keel was laid down on 14 March 1945 at Staten Island, New York, by the Bethlehem Steel Company. ... The United States 7th Fleet is a naval military unit based in Yokosuka, Japan. ... The United States Pacific Fleet (USPACFLT) is part of the US Navy. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Ordered to the first ship built from the keel up as a guided missile ship, USS Dewey (DLG-14), building at the Bath (Maine) Iron Works, he assumed command of that guided missile frigate at her commissioning in December 1959, and commanded her until June 1961. During this period of his command, Dewey earned the Excellence Award in Engineering, Supply, Weapons, and was runner-up in the Battle Efficiency Competition. He was a student at the National War College, Washington, D. C., during the 1961-1962 class year. In June he was assigned to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (International Security Affairs), Washington, D. C., where he served first as Desk Officer for France, Spain and Portugal, then as Director of Arms Control and Contingency Planning for Cuba. From December 1963 until 21 June 1965 he served as Executive Assistant and Senior Aide to the Honorable Paul H. Nitze, Secretary of the Navy. For duty in his tour in the offices of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Navy, he was awarded the Legion of Merit. USS Dewey (DLG-14/DDG-45) was a ship in the United States Naval Service. ... Bath Iron Works from NAS Brunswick photo gallery Bath Iron Works (BIW) is a shipyard located on the Kennebec River in Bath, Maine. ... For the bird, see Frigatebird. ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... The National War College (NWC) of the United States is a school in the National Defense University. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... June 21 is the 172nd day of the year (173rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 193 days remaining. ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Paul Henry Nitze (January 16, 1907 – October 19, 2004) was a high-ranking United States government official who helped shape Cold War defense policy over the course of numerous presidential administrations. ... Flag of the United States Secretary of the Navy. ... The United States Secretary of Defense is the head of the United States Department of Defense, concerned with the armed services and The Secretary is a member of the Presidents Cabinet. ...

Flag assignments

After his selection for the rank of Rear Admiral, he assumed command in July 1965 of Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla Seven. In September 1968 he became Commander Naval Forces, Vietnam. and Chief of the Naval Advisory Group, U. S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam. Admiral Zumwalt was the Navy adviser to General Creighton Abrams, the commander of all US Forces. Zumwalt always spoke very highly of Abrams and said he was the most caring officer he had ever known. He mentioned the General was the first to congratulate him when he was chosen to be Chief of Naval Operations. The term Rear Admiral originated from the days of Naval Sailing Squadrons, and can trace its origins to the British Royal Navy. ... Creighton Williams Abrams Jr. ...

Chief of Naval Operations

President Richard M. Nixon nominated him as Chief of Naval Operations on 14 April 1970. Upon being relieved as Commander Naval Forces, Vietnam, on 15 May 1970, he was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a second Navy Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious service. Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. ... The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) is the senior military officer in the United States Navy. ... April 14 is the 104th day of the year (105 in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 261 days remaining. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ... Gold and Silver Award Stars An Award star is a decoration issued by the United States military to denote multiple military awards issued to personnel of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and United States Marines. ... The Navy Distinguished Service Medal is a military award of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps which was first created in 1919. ...

He assumed command as Chief of Naval Operations and was promoted to admiral on 1 July 1970 and quickly began a series of moves intended to reduce racism and sexism in the Navy. These were disseminated in Navywide communications to the Navy known as "Z-grams". Z-grams included such things as authorizing beards(sideburns, mustaches and longer groomed hair were also acceptable), and the introduction of beer dispensing machines to barracks. Not all of these changes were well received by senior naval personnel. July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1970 calendar). ...

Zumwalt reshaped the Navy's effort to replace large numbers of aging World War II-era vessels, a plan called "High-Low." Instituted over the resistance of Admiral Hyman Rickover and others, High-Low sought to balance the purchase of high-end, nuclear-powered vessels with low-end, cheaper ones that could be bought in greater numbers. Hyman George Rickover, (January 27, 1900 - July 8, 1986) was a US Navy Admiral known as the Father of the Nuclear Navy. ...

Zumwalt proposed four kinds of warships to fit the plan; in the end, only the Pegasus class of missile patrol boats and the Oliver Hazard Perry (FFG 7) class of guided missile frigates became reality. But the Perrys stood as the most populous class of U.S. warships since World War II until the Arleigh Burke (DDG 51) destroyers came along. The Pegasus class hydrofoils were a series of fast attack patrol boats employed by the U.S. Navy. ... The USS McInerney (FFG 8), an Oliver Hazard Perry class frigate. ... For the bird, see Frigatebird. ... The Arleigh Burke class of guided missile destroyers, one of the destroyer classes of the United States Navy, is built around the Aegis combat system and the SPY-1D multi-function phased array radar. ...

Zumwalt retired from the Navy on 1 July 1974. July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

Later years

In 1976, he unsuccessfully ran as a Democratic candidate for the Senate from Virginia. Later he held the presidency of the American Medical Building Corporation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... A senate is a deliberative body, often the upper house or chamber of a legislature. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... Nickname: Cream City, Brew City, Mil Town, The City of Festivals Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Coordinates: County Milwaukee  - Mayor Tom Barrett Area    - City  97 sq mi (251. ... Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked...

In 1996, Admiral Jeremy Boorda, Chief of Naval Operations, and a close subordinate of Zumwalt's in Vietnam, committed suicide while on active duty because of a Newsweek article by retired U.S. Army Colonel David Hackworth. Hackworth questioned Boorda's wearing a "V" - for victory - pin on his Navy Achievement and Commendation Medals (which were earned for service in Vietnam). Zumwalt publicly stated that Boorda had indeed earned them and was authorized to wear them, but it proved too late for Jeremy Boorda. Following these statements made by Zumwalt, Hackworth's criticism of Boorda ceased to make headlines. Admiral Boorda. ... This article needs cleanup. ...

Admiral Zumwalt died on 2 January 2000 at the Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina after suffering with mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the lungs allegedly caused by his exposure to asbestos while serving in the Navy. (The same disease took the lives of actor Steve McQueen and musician Warren Zevon.) His home was in Arlington, Virginia. He was married to the former Mouza Coutelais-du-Roche of Harbin, Manchuria, and they had two sons, Elmo R. Zumwalt III, who died of cancer in 1988, possibly due to Agent Orange exposure, and James Gregory Zumwalt, and two daughters, Ann F. Zumwalt Coppola and Mouza C. Zumwalt-Weathers. He was also survived by six grandchildren. Admiral Zumwalt and his son wrote a book called My Father, My Son where they discussed their family tragedy. The book was adapted for the 1988 made-for-TV movie starring Karl Malden. January 2 is the second day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion because: it contains no encyclopedic content If you disagree with its speedy deletion, please explain why on its talk page or at Wikipedia:Speedy deletions. ... Nickname: Bull City, City of Medicine Location in North Carolina Country United States State North Carolina County Durham County  - Mayor Bill Bell Area    - City 245. ... Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these cells to spread, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion, or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis (where cancer cells are transported through the bloodstream or lymphatic system). ... Fibrous asbestos on muscovite Asbestos Asbestos Asbestos (a misapplication of Latin: asbestos quicklime from Greek : a, not and sbestos, extinguishable) describes any of a group of minerals that can be fibrous, many of which are metamorphic and are hydrous magnesium silicates. ... Steve McQueen (March 24, 1930 – November 7, 1980) was an American movie actor, nicknamed The King of Cool. He was one of the biggest box-office draws of the 1960s and 1970s due to a popular anti-hero persona. ... Zevon on the cover of his 1978 album, Excitable Boy. ... Arlington County is an urban county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the U.S., directly across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. Originally part of the District of Columbia, the land now comprising the county was retroceded to Virginia in a July 9, 1846 act of Congress... Harbin on a map of China For other meanings of Harbin, see Harbin (disambiguation). ... Manchuria (Manchu: Manju; Traditional Chinese: 滿洲; Simplified Chinese: 满洲; pinyin: MÇŽnzhōu, Russian: ) is a vast territorial region in northeast Asia. ... Cancer is a class of diseases or disorders characterized by uncontrolled division of cells and the ability of these cells to spread, either by direct growth into adjacent tissue through invasion, or by implantation into distant sites by metastasis (where cancer cells are transported through the bloodstream or lymphatic system). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Vietnam. ... Karl Malden portraying Gen. ...

Admiral Zumwalt said he felt his son's illness was most definitely due to Agent Orange. He also mentioned that his grandson suffered from very severe learning disabilities that could possibly be traced to it as well. The Admiral mentioned that he felt terrible guilt and shame over his decision to have US Navy planes use the infamous defoliant during the war. It should be noted that the younger Zumwalt said he bore his father no bitterness and did not blame him.

During his son's illness in the early 1980s, Admiral Zumwalt was very active in lobbying Congress to establish a national registry of bone marrow donors. (Such donors serve patients who do not have suitably matched bone marrow donors in their families.) His efforts were a major factor in the founding of the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) in July 1986. Admiral Zumwalt was the first chairman of the NMDP's Board of Directors. The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) is a nonprofit organization based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that operates the largest national registry of volunteer hematopoietic cell donors in the United States. ...

The lead ship of the U.S. Navy's DD(X) guided missile destroyer program is named the USS Zumwalt; by Navy tradition, the ship and its sisters will be called the Zumwalt class. The DD(X) with planned features. ... A guided missile destroyer is, as the name suggests, a destroyer designed to launch guided missiles. ... USS Zumwalt (DDG-1000) is scheduled to be the lead ship of the U.S. Navys DD(X) guided missile destroyer program and the first ship to be named for Admiral Elmo Zumwalt. ...

Medals and Decorations

United States

US Civilian medals and decorations

• Presidential Medal of Freedom

The Presidential Medal of Freedom The Presidential Medal of Freedom is one of the two highest civilian awards in the United States and is bestowed by the President of the United States (the other major civilian award which is considered its equivalent is the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor, which...

US Military medals and decorations

• Navy Distinguished Service Medal with two gold award stars in lieu of second and third award
• Legion of Merit with one gold award star
• Bronze Star with Combat "V"
• Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V"
• Navy Unit Commendation
• China Service Medal
• American Defense Service Medal with bronze "A" Device
• American Campaign Medal
• Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with one silver and two bronze campaign stars in lieu of seven awards
• World War II Victory Medal
• Navy Occupation Service Medal
• National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
• Korean Service Medal with two bronze service stars
• Vietnam Service Medal with one silver and two bronze service stars in lieu of seven awards

The Navy Distinguished Service Medal is a military award of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps which was first created in 1919. ... Gold and Silver Award Stars An Award star is a decoration issued by the United States military to denote multiple military awards issued to personnel of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and United States Marines. ... The Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. ... The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military decoration and is the fourth highest award for bravery, heroism or meritorious service. ... The Valor device, also known as V-device, V device, and Combat V, is an award of the United States military which is authorized by the military services as an attachment to certain awards and decorations. ... The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military award which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. ... Navy Unit Commendation The Navy Unit Commendation of the United States Navy is an award that was established by order of the Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal on 18 December 1944. ... The China Service Medal was a military medal awarded to U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel. ... The American Defense Service Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was created in 1941 by Executive Order of President Franklin Roosevelt. ... A Device attached to medals and ribbon The A Device is a decoration of the United States military which is presented as an attachment to the American Defense Service Medal and the Air Force Overseas Service Ribbon. ... American Campaign Medal The American Campaign Medal was a decoration of the United States military which was first created in 1942 by order of President Franklin Roosevelt. ... The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal is a service decoration of the Second World War which was awarded to any member of the United States military who served in the Pacific Theater from 1941 to 1945. ... Bronze and Silver Service Stars A Service star, also referred to as a battle star, campaign star, or engagement star, is an attachment to a military decoration which denotes participation in military campaigns or multiple bestowals of the same award. ... WWII Victory Medal The World War II Victory Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was created by an act of Congress in July 1945. ... The Navy Occupation Service Medal is a decoration of the United States Navy which was issued to Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel who participated in the European and Asian occupation forces following the close of the Second World War. ... The National Defense Service Medal is a military decoration of the United States military and was the brainchild of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. ... Bronze and Silver Service Stars A Service star, also referred to as a battle star, campaign star, or engagement star, is an attachment to a military decoration which denotes participation in military campaigns or multiple bestowals of the same award. ... The Korean Service Medal is a decoration of the United States military and was created in November 1950 by order of President Harry Truman. ... Vietnam Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal ribbon The Vietnam Service Medal is a military award which was created in 1965 by order of President Lyndon B. Johnson. ...

Foreign medals and decorations

• United Nations Korean Medal - (United Nations)
• The Order of May for Naval Merit, Grand Master (or Orden de Mayo al Mérito Naval) - (Argentina)
• Order of Léopold, Commander - (Belgium)
• Order of Naval Merit, Grade of High Officer - (Bolivia)
• Order of Naval Merit, Medal of Grand Officer - (Brazil)
• National Order of the Southern Cross, Degree of Grand Cross - (Brazil)
• Great Star of Military Merit - (Chile)
• Almirante Padilla Naval Merit Order, Great Official^[1] - (Colombia)
• Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella, Grand Cross with Silver Breast Star (Dominican Republic)
• Légion d'honneur in the Rank of Commander - (France)
• Grand Cross, Second Class of the Order of Merit - (Germany)
• Order of George I, Grand Cross - (Greece)
• Bintang Jalasena Utama, First Class - (Indonesia)
• Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Cross (or Cavaliere di Gran Croce Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana)^[2] - (Italy)
• Order of the Rising Sun, 1st Class, Grand Cordon - (Japan)
• Order of Military Merit, Third Class - (Republic of Korea)
• Korean Presidential Unit Citation - (Republic of Korea)
• Order of National Security Merit, Tong-Il Medal - (Republic of Korea)
• Order of Orange-Nassau (military division), Grand Office - (Netherlands)
• Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav, Grand Cross - (Norway)
• Philippine Presidential Unit Citation - (Philippines)
• Philippine Liberation Medal with two service stars - (Philippines)
• Royal Swedish Order of the Sword, Knighthood Grand Cross - (Sweden)
• Order of Naval Merit, First Class - (Venezuela)
• National Order of Vietnam, Third Class - (Vietnam)
• Republic of Vietnam Navy Distinguished Service Order, First Class - (Vietnam)
• Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm - (Vietnam)
• Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm - (Vietnam)
• Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with "1960 Bar" device - (Vietnam)
• Vietnam Civil Actions Medal, First Class - (Vietnam)

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Miscellaneous

• Zumwalt's picture hangs in the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City, near pictures of John Kerry, Robert McNamara, Warren Christopher, and other American dignitaries, in commemoration of a visit he made after normalization of relations between Vietnam and the United States. [1]
• In his first book, On Watch, Zumwalt quoted at length an interview with Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, regarded as the Father of the Nuclear Navy and who interviewed all officers with responsibilities involving nuclear propulsion. Rickover and Zumwalt had a combative conversation, with Zumwalt referring to it as a humbling experience.

• Zumwalt was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. He was initiated in 1980.

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Further reading

• My Father, My Son by Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr. and Elmo R. Zumwalt III. (Dell Publishing Company, ISBN 0-440-15973-3)
• On Watch: a memoir by Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr. (The New York Times Book Co., ISBN 0-8129-0520-2)

External links

• Find-A-Grave profile for Elmo Russell Zumwalt Jr
• USS Zumwalt.com
• DDG-1000 ddg1k.com
• Z-grams: A List of Policy Directives Issued by Admiral Zumwalt 1 July 1970 to 1 July 1974