Arleigh Burke Military person

Admiral Arleigh Albert '31-knot' Burke (October 19, 1901 – January 1, 1996) was an admiral of the United States Navy who distinguished himself during World War II and the Korean War, and who served as Chief of Naval Operations during the Eisenhower and Kennedy administrations.USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51), the lead ship of her class of Aegis-equipped guided missile destroyers, was commissioned in his honor in 1991, during his lifetime.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 19, 1901
Birth place	Boulder Colorado
Date of death	January 01, 1996
Place of death	Bethesda Maryland
Resting place	United States Naval Academy Cemetery

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Military person

award	Legion of Merit Purple Heart Silver Star Distinguished Service Medal (US Navy) Navy Cross
military operations	Korean War World War II
military branch	United States Navy
military command	Chief of Naval Operations (1955–1961)
service start	1923
service end	1961