Howard Gilmore had always been a man of the sea. Born in Selma, Alabama, in 1902, he was drawn to the Navy early, enlisting in 1920 and earning an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy two years later. He wasn’t just another midshipman—he stood out, graduating in 1926 and beginning a career that would lead him to command in the silent service, where men fought unseen beneath the waves. His early service saw him posted to the battleship USS Mississippi, but it was under the surface, in the cold steel belly of a submarine, that he found his calling. Continue reading “Howard Gilmore – Medal of Honor”
Howard Gilmore – Medal of Honor
Admiral John S. McCain’s naval career, intertwined with the legacy of service passed down through generations of his family, stands as a testament to a life dedicated to the United States Navy. Born into a distinguished lineage of naval officers, McCain was destined to follow in the formidable footsteps of his father, Admiral John S. McCain Sr., and his grandfather, a respected four-star admiral. Despite the rebellious nature that characterized his early years at the U.S. Naval Academy, McCain graduated and embarked on a path that would mark him as one of the most influential figures in submarine warfare. 
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