admiral
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A single prediction delivered to Congress by a U.S. admiral six years ago has shaped military strategy and spurred billions of dollars in spending in preparation for a potentially catastrophic conflict.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
Carrier deployments during peacetime are typically six months long, with planners allowing for a few months of potential overrun if needed, said Mark Montgomery, a retired rear admiral.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026
When Robert Duvall was floundering around in college, his father, a career Navy man who retired with the rank of rear admiral, told him to shape up — and start acting.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026
At his police interview, Carley said the reason he dressed up as a fake admiral was to feel a sense of "belonging and affirmation".
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
“Didn’t your father tell you? It was your admiral grandpa who got the whole mess started, after all.”
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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