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Elmo Zumwalt ("Bud") was born on 29 November, 1920 in San Francisco, California, US, is a United States Navy admiral (1920–2000). Discover Elmo Zumwalt's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 80 years old?

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Age 80 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 29 November, 1920
Birthday 29 November
Birthplace San Francisco, California, US
Date of death 2000
Died Place Durham, North Carolina, US
Nationality United States

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His wife is Jane Carey (m. 1942-1944) Mouza Coutelais-du-Roche (m. 1945-2000)

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1920

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.

1939

Zumwalt had planned to become a doctor like his parents, but in 1939, he was accepted to the United States Naval Academy (USNA) at Annapolis, Maryland.

1940

As a midshipman at the USNA, he was president of the Trident Society, vice president of the Quarterdeck Society and the two-time winner of the June Week Public Speaking Contest (1940–41).

1941

Zumwalt also participated in intercollegiate debating and was a Company Commander (1941) and Regimental Three Striper (1942).

1942

He graduated with distinction and was commissioned as an ensign on June 19, 1942.

He also received an honorary degree from Texas Tech University.

Zumwalt was assigned to USS Phelps (DD-360), a destroyer.

1943

In August 1943, Phelps was detached for instruction in the Operational Training Command-Pacific in San Francisco.

1944

In January 1944, Zumwalt reported for duty on board USS Robinson (DD-562).

On this ship, he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Valor device for "heroic service as Evaluator in the Combat Information Center ... in action against enemy Japanese battleships during the Battle for Leyte Gulf, October 25, 1944".

1945

After the end of World War II in August 1945, Zumwalt continued to serve until December 8, 1945, as the prize crew officer of the Ataka, a 1,200-ton Japanese river gunboat with a crew of 200.

In this capacity, he took the first American-controlled ship since the outbreak of World War II up the Huangpu River to Shanghai, China.

There, they helped to restore order and assisted in disarming the Japanese.

1946

Zumwalt next served as executive officer of the destroyer USS Saufley (DD-465), and in March 1946, was transferred to the destroyer USS Zellars (DD-777), as executive officer and navigator.

1948

In January 1948, Zumwalt was assigned to the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps unit of the University of North Carolina, where he remained until June 1950.

That same month, he assumed command of USS Tills (DE-748), a destroyer escort that was commissioned in a reserve status.

1950

The Tills was placed in full active commission at Charleston Naval Shipyard on November 21, 1950, and he continued to command her until March 1951, when he joined the battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) as navigator and served with the ship in operations in Korea.

1952

Detached from USS Wisconsin in June 1952, he attended the Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, and in June 1953, he reported as head of the Shore and Overseas Bases Section, Bureau of Naval Personnel, Navy Department, Washington, DC.

He also served as officer and enlisted requirements officer, and as action officer on Medicare legislation.

1955

Completing that tour of duty in July 1955, he assumed command of the destroyer USS Arnold J. Isbell (DD-869), participating in two deployments with the United States Seventh Fleet.

In this assignment, he was commended by the Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Forces, United States Pacific Fleet, for winning the Battle Efficiency Competition for his ship and for winning Excellence Awards in Engineering, Gunnery, Anti-Submarine Warfare, and Operations.

1957

In July 1957, he returned to the Bureau of Naval Personnel for further duty.

In December 1957, he was transferred to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Personnel and Reserve Forces), and served as special assistant for naval personnel until November 1958, then as special assistant and naval aide until August 1959.

1959

Ordered to the first ship built from the keel up as a guided missile frigate, USS Dewey (DLG-14), built at the Bath (Maine) Iron Works, he assumed command of that frigate at her commissioning in December 1959, and commanded it until June 1961.

During the period of his command, Dewey earned the Excellence Award in Engineering, Supply, Weapons, and was runner-up in the Battle Efficiency Competition.

1961

He was a student at the National War College, Washington, DC, during the 1961–1962 class year.

1962

In June 1962, he was assigned to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (International Security Affairs), Washington, DC, where he served first as desk officer for France, Spain, and Portugal, then as director of arms control and contingency planning for Cuba.

1965

From December 1963 until June 21, 1965, he served as executive assistant and senior aide to the Honorable Paul H. Nitze, Secretary of the Navy.

For duty in his tour in the offices of the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of the Navy, he was awarded the Legion of Merit.

After his selection for the rank of rear admiral, Zumwalt assumed command of Cruiser-Destroyer Flotilla Seven on 24 July 1965 in San Diego.

1966

He then served as Director, Systems Analysis Division, OPNAV (OP-96) from August 1966 to August 1968.

1968

In September 1968, he became Commander Naval Forces Vietnam and Chief of the Naval Advisory Group, United States Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV) and was promoted to vice admiral in October 1968.

2019

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.

A decorated war veteran, Zumwalt reformed United States Navy personnel policies in an effort to improve enlisted life and ease racial tensions.

After he retired from a 32-year navy career, he launched an unsuccessful campaign for the United States Senate.

Zumwalt was born in San Francisco, California, the son of Elmo Russell Zumwalt, and his wife, Frances Pearl (née Frank) Zumwalt, both country doctors.

Frances was raised Jewish, the daughter of Julius and Sarah Frank of Burlington, Vermont.

His family moved to Tulare, California, where he grew up.

She became estranged from her parents for marrying outside the faith, as the Zumwalts were Christians.

Zumwalt, an Eagle Scout and recipient of the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award from the Boy Scouts of America, attended Tulare Union High School in Tulare, California, where he became the valedictorian, and Rutherford Preparatory School in Long Beach, California.