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Fleet Admiral '''William F. "Bull" Halsey, Jr.''' (October 30, 1882 - August 16, 1959) was an officer in the [[United States Navy]]. Halsey commanded the U.S. Third Fleet in the [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]] during [[World War II]].
Fleet Admiral '''William F. "Bull" Halsey, Jr.''' (October 30, 1882 - August 16, 1959) was an officer in the [[United States Navy]]. Halsey commanded the U.S. Third Fleet in the [[Pacific Ocean|Pacific]] during [[World War II]].
Halsey retired from the navy in 1947 after 44 years. He saw action during [[World War I]], earning a [[Navy Cross]] for distinguished service. He held a number of commands in the navy, including:
Halsey's aide during the war was [[Harold Stassen]], who had resigned as [[governor]] of [[Minnesota]] to enter the Navy. Halsey retired from the navy in 1947 after 44 years. He saw action during [[World War I]], earning a [[Navy Cross]] for distinguished service. He held a number of commands in the navy, including:
* USS Shaw
* USS Shaw