Samuel L. Gravely Jr. 4 June 1922 22 October 2004
Samuel L. Gravely Jr.
4 June 1922 22 October 2004
Naval officer
Gravely, Samuel L., photograph. Getty Images.
At the peak of his career, Samuel L. Gravely, Jr. was the highest-ranking African American officer in the U.S. Navy, a three-star vice admiral. Even after his retirement, he maintained the commanding presence that he had honed during his 38 years in the military. Throughout his long career, Gravely was not only the first African American officer to become an admiral, but was also the first to serve onand later commanda fighting ship. His many decorations, honors, and awards attest to his success.
Born in 1922 in Richmond, Virginia, Gravely came from a family committed to government service. His father, Samuel L. Gravely Sr., was a postal worker, and his siblings worked at various government posts with the Veterans Administration and the Internal Revenue Service. After a short stint at the post office himself, Gravely responded to the call to arms issued during the Second World War and joined the U.S. Navy.
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4 June 1922 22 October 2004
Naval officer
Gravely, Samuel L., photograph. Getty Images.
At the peak of his career, Samuel L. Gravely, Jr. was the highest-ranking African American officer in the U.S. Navy, a three-star vice admiral. Even after his retirement, he maintained the commanding presence that he had honed during his 38 years in the military. Throughout his long career, Gravely was not only the first African American officer to become an admiral, but was also the first to serve onand later commanda fighting ship. His many decorations, honors, and awards attest to his success.
Born in 1922 in Richmond, Virginia, Gravely came from a family committed to government service. His father, Samuel L. Gravely Sr., was a postal worker, and his siblings worked at various government posts with the Veterans Administration and the Internal Revenue Service. After a short stint at the post office himself, Gravely responded to the call to arms issued during the Second World War and joined the U.S. Navy.
READ MORE: Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Biography - Officer, Military, Medal, and Ship - JRank Articles https://biography.jrank.org/pages/2456/Gra...
