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Notable US Naval Academy alumni

I'm interested in learning about some of the notable alumni who have graduated from the US Naval Academy. Who are some of the most famous or influential people who have attended?

2 months ago

Here are some notable alumni of the US Naval Academy:

1. Jimmy Carter – The 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter attended the US Naval Academy and graduated in the Class of 1946. He later went on to serve as a naval officer before eventually entering politics.

2. John McCain – A politician and 2008 Republican presidential nominee, John McCain was a member of the Class of 1958. Before his political career, he served as a naval aviator and endured five and a half years of captivity during the Vietnam War.

3. Alan Shepard – A member of the Naval Academy Class of 1944, Shepard went on to become one of NASA's original group of seven astronauts. He holds the distinction of being both the first American to travel to space and one of the few people to walk on the moon.

4. Ross Perot – Perot, graduating in 1953, became a successful businessman and made two notable independent runs for U.S. President.

5. Admiral Michael Mullen - A 1968 graduate, Mullen had a long Navy career and served as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

These individuals represent a small sample of the Naval Academy's alumni who have made considerable achievements in fields spanning politics, space exploration, and military leadership. They're evidence of the kind of diverse and impactful careers that can follow a military education.

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