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Elmo Russell " Bud " Zumwalt Jr. (November 29, 1920 – January 2, 2000) 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 United States military history, especially during the Vietnam War.
Digital Content. Infographics. USS Zumwalt infographic honors a U.S. legend, Admiral Elmo "Bud" Zumwalt, providing a brief history of his naval career, facts about USS Zumwalt, and information...
Oct 7, 2016 · Elmo Russell Zumwalt Jr. was born in San Francisco, California. He was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in 1939, graduating in 1942, a year early, due to World War II. His early sea tours...
Biographical Summary. Full Name: Elmo Russell Zumwalt,Jr. Date of Birth: 29 November 1920. Date of Death: 2 January 2000. Prominent Assignments: Nominated on 14 April 1970 by President Nixon...
Jan 3, 2000 · Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr., who as chief of naval operations in the early 1970's ordered the Navy to end racial discrimination and demeaning restrictions on sailors, then faced a haunting...
Oct 6, 2016 · Oct. 6, 2016 | By John Desselle, Naval History and Heritage Command Communication and Outreach Division. Elmo R. Zumwalt, Jr., a U.S. Navy admiral, whose naval career extended from World War II to the Vietnam War, was the youngest admiral to serve as Chief of Naval Operations.
Jan 2, 2015 · On January 2, 2000, Adm. Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr., the 19th Chief of Naval Operations, died at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C.On this date 15 years ago, we lost a great man whose legacy and spirit still serve as the backbone of today's Navy. Adm.,
