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Admiral '''Chester W. Nimitz''' was the Fleet Admiral during WWII.  Nimitz was born on 24 February 1885, and died 20 February 1966.<ref>{{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref>

Admiral '''Chester W. Nimitz''' was the Fleet Admiral and Pacific Commander during WWII.  Nimitz was born on 24 February 1885, and died 20 February 1966.<ref>{{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref>

Nimitz entered the Naval Academy without first graduating from high school, but was an excellent student and graduated 7th in a class of 114 in 1905.<ref>{{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref>  As Ensign, Nimitz ran the USS Decatur aground and was courtmartialed. <ref>{{hnb|History Channel|1996}}, {{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref>  Although this was often a career ending event, <ref>{{hnb|History Channel|1996}}, {{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref> he received a letter of reprimand, persevered, and overcame this stumbling block.<ref>{{hnb|History Channel|1996}}, {{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref>

Nimitz entered the Naval Academy without first graduating from high school, but was an excellent student and graduated 7th in a class of 114 in 1905.<ref>{{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref>  As Ensign, Nimitz ran the USS Decatur aground and was courtmartialed. <ref>{{hnb|History Channel|1996}}, {{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref>  Although this was often a career ending event, <ref>{{hnb|History Channel|1996}}, {{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref> he received a letter of reprimand, persevered, and overcame this stumbling block.<ref>{{hnb|History Channel|1996}}, {{hnb|Navy Historical Center|2003}}</ref>