When Is an Admiral Not an Admiral?

Posted 2024-02-19 7:13 AM (#104581)

Master and Commander

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Location: Patterson, New York

Subject: When Is an Admiral Not an Admiral?

I was watching "The Growler Story" on YouTube and noticed that the director was listed as John Ford, Rear Admiral, USNR, Retired.

Yes, that John Ford.

I looked it up and he stayed in the USNR after WWII and was activated again for Korea.

He was promoted from Captain to Rear Admiral on the day he retired from USNR.

Ric

Posted 2024-02-19 9:59 AM (#104582 - in reply to #104581)

Plankowner

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Subject: RE: When Is an Admiral Not an Admiral?

Quite common. In Jr High School I had an Algebra teacher who was a retired Admiral. He had been a Captain and commanded some surface craft and been retired an Admiral.