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    William Halsey Jr.

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  1. William Frederick "Bull" Halsey Jr. (October 30, 1882 – August 16, 1959) was an American Navy admiral during World War II. He is one of four officers to have attained the rank of five-star fleet admiral of the United States Navy, the others being William Leahy, Ernest J. King, and Chester W. Nimitz.

  2. Jun 4, 2021 · It's an odd little detail, at first: Admiral Halsey (Dennis Quaid) complains of a rash. It quickly gets worse, and Halsey is ordered to step down and head to the hospital. Even those with a passing knowledge of World War II's Pacific Theater have heard of Rear Admiral William F. "Bull" Halsey, so... what gives? Was he really sidelined by a rash?

  3. Jul 18, 2009 · Following a comment on Family Guy (S07E14), I googled and discovered that Halsey missed the Battle of Midway because he was hospitalized due to a severe case of psoriasis. Does anyone know any more about this?

  4. May 14, 2024 · William F. Halsey, Jr. was a U.S. naval commander who led vigorous campaigns in the Pacific theatre during World War II. He was a leading exponent of warfare using carrier-based aircraft and became known for his daring tactics. A graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., in 1904, Halsey.

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  5. Fleet Admiral William F. Halsey Jr. lived up to his nickname, “Bull.” He was aggressive and reveled in giving profanity-laced quotes to the papers. The New York Times called him the “fighting Admiral.” 1 Time magazine dubbed him a “knuckle-swinger.” 2 But he was not rash.

  6. Jul 3, 2019 · William Halsey Jr. (October 30, 1882–August 16, 1959) was an American naval commander who achieved fame for his service during World War II. He played an important role in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the largest naval battle of the war.

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  8. Nov 1, 2019 · With a face weathered by decades at sea and framed by bushy salt-and-pepper eyebrows, Vice Adm. William F. “Bull” Halsey Jr. often looked nearer 80-something than his actual 61 years.