Hey my names William D Leahy!

Hey my name is William D Leahy. I was born in the wonderful city of Hampton, Iowa and then later moved to Ashland, Wisconsin. I went to the United States Naval Academy which I graduated from in 1897. I was assigned to the USS Oregon that was known for its famous dash around Cape Horn in 1898. I also served on the USS Castine, USS Glacier, and commanded on USS Mariveles. Those were some of the best years of my life. I love the sea and the sound of seagulls in the morning. I was staged in Panama during the early construction of the canal. In 1939 I became the Governor of Puerto Rico. When World War II started I was appointed Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief or Mr. President. I am proud to say I opposed the use of the atomic bombs in Japan but President Truman thought otherwise. Oh Well. I was also an ambassador to Vichy France. France is one of my favorite countries to vacation in. Besides that here are some of my accomplishments!

PROMOTIONS 

Graduated from the Naval Academy - Class of 1897

Ensign - 01 July 1899

Lieutenant (junior grade) - 01 July 1902

Lieutenant - 31 Dec. 1903

Lieutenant Commander - 15 Sept. 1909

Commander - 29 Aug. 1916

Captain - 01 July 1918

Rear Admiral - 14 Oct. 1927

Vice Admiral - 13 July 1935

Admiral - 02 Jan. 1937

Fleet Admiral - 15 Dec. 1944

MySpace URL: www.myspace.com/ihearttheocean

My Mood: Missing the Sea

My Hobbies: Sailing and spending time as close the ocean as possible.

My Interests: Anything to do with the Navy or USS boats. Going up in rank in the Navy. and my loving and beautiful wife Louise Harrington Leahy. ;D

My Heroes: President Roosevelt and all the men who served in World War Two

My Favorite Saying: "Full Speed Ahead!"

"...without a Respectable Navy, Alas America!"-Captin Paul Jones

"It follows than as certain as that night succeeds the day, that without a decisive naval force we can do nothing definitive, and with it, everything honorable and glorious."-President George Washington

Me on the Web: Wikipedia, www.history.navy.mil

Webmaster: Stephanie Stryker

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