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he first African American Admiral in the U.S. Navy, appointed on April 28, 1971
he first African American Admiral in the U.S. Navy, appointed on April 28, 1971
Forces War Records, Vice Admiral Samuel Lee Gravely Jr. (https://nz.forceswarrecords.com/memorial/900/vice-admiral-samuel-lee-gravely-jr/facts : accessed 17/05/2024), database and images, https://nz.forceswarrecords.com/memorial/900/vice-admiral-samuel-lee-gravely-jr/facts