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Nickname(s) | "Bud" |
Born | San Francisco, California, US | November 29, 1920
Died | January 2, 2000 Durham, North Carolina, US | (aged 79)
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Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1942–1974 |
Rank | Admiral |
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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. 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.