Samuel L. Gravely Jr.
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 20 years ago |
| Date of birth | June 4,1922 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Richmond |
| Virginia | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | October 22,2004 |
| Died | Bethesda |
| Maryland | |
| United States | |
| Years of service | 1942–1980 |
| Books | Trailblazer: The U.S. Navy's First Black Admiral |
| Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Servicebranch | United States Navy |
| Education | Virginia Union University |
| Columbia University | |
| Year of servic | 1942–1980 |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
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| ID | 848831 |
Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Life story
Samuel Lee Gravely Jr. was a United States Navy officer. He was the first African American in the U.S. Navy to serve aboard a fighting ship as an officer, the first to command a Navy ship, the first fleet commander, and the first to become a flag officer, retiring as a vice admiral.
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