Robert W. McNitt
Robert W. McNitt | |
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| Born | July 29, 1915 Perth Amboy, New Jersey |
| Died | August 12, 2012 (aged 97) Annapolis, Maryland |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Rank | Admiral |
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| Awards | Silver Star (2) |
Robert W. McNitt (July 29, 1915 – August 12, 2012) was an American
dean of admissions at the United States Naval Academy
for more than a decade.
He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1938.Japanese ships.
In 1967 he was promoted to the rank of rear admiral.[2] He received two Silver Stars, including one for rescuing Allied prisoners of war. One year after retiring in 1971, McNitt was appointed the first civilian dean of admissions at the Naval Academy, serving in that capacity for 12 years.[3]
References
- ISBN 978-1-55750-573-6.
- ^ United States Congress (1967). Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the ... Congress. Vol. 113. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 11917.
- ^ Frederick N. Rasmussen (September 4, 2012). "Robert W. McNitt, retired Navy rear admiral and U.S. Naval Academy dean, dies". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
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