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* 1905: Graduated from the Naval Academy - Class of 1905

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* 1907: Ensign - 07 Jan. 1907

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* 1907: Promoted to rank of Ensign - 07 Jan. 1907

* 1908: Ran ship Decatur aground in 1908.

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* 1910: Lieutenant - 31 Jan. 1910

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* 1910: Promoted to rank of Lieutenant - 31 Jan. 1910

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* 1916: Lieutenant Commander - 29 Aug. 1916

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* 1916: Promoted to rank of Lieutenant Commander - 29 Aug. 1916

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* 1918: Commander - 8 March 1918

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* 1918: Promoted to rank of Commander - 8 March 1918

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* 1927: Captain - 02 June 1927

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* 1927: Promoted to rank of Captain - 02 June 1927

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* 1938: Rear Admiral - 23 June 1938

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* 1938: Promoted to rank of Rear Admiral - 23 June 1938

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* 1941: Admiral - 31 Dec. 1941 (Skipped rank of Vice Admiral -- promoted directly to Admiral)

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* 1941: Promoted to rank of Admiral - 31 Dec. 1941 (Skipped rank of Vice Admiral -- promoted directly to Admiral)

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* 1944: Fleet Admiral - 19 Dec. 1944

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* 1944: Promoted to rank of Fleet Admiral - 19 Dec. 1944

* 1945: United States signatory to the surrender terms aboard the battleship USS Missouri - 2 September 1945

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