Hyman G. Rickover
Hyman G. Rickover (January 27, 1900 – July 8, 1986) was an Admiral in the U.S. Navy. He helped create nuclear powered submarines. He was director of the U.S. Naval Reactors office. Rickover is also one of four people who have been awarded two Congressional Gold Medals.
| Hyman G. Rickover | |
|---|---|
 Rickover pictured in 1955 as a rear admiral | |
| Birth name | Chaim Godalia Rickover |
| Nickname | "Father of the Nuclear Navy" ; "The Kindly Old Gentleman," or simply "KOG"[1][2] |
| Born | January 27, 1900 Maków Mazowiecki, Congress Poland |
| Died | July 8, 1986 (aged 86) Arlington, Virginia |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/branch |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1918–1982 |
| Rank |  Admiral |
| Commands held | USS Finch Naval Reactors |
| Battles/wars | World War II Cold War |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (2) Congressional Gold Medal (2) Presidential Medal of Freedom Enrico Fermi Award |
Hyman G. Rickover Media
Admiral Rickover aboard USS Nautilus, the world's first nuclear-powered vessel. "I did not recruit extraordinary people. I recruited people who had extraordinary potential—and then I trained them"
President Kennedy and Rickover, White House, 11 February 1963 "...in addition to the multilateral POLARIS force, we discussed education and how he and I were brought up as boys"
Headstone of Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, Arlington National Cemetery
The second of two Congressional Gold Medals awarded to Rickover
U.S. Navy - Submarine Warfare Insignia (Gold Dolphins)
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References
- ↑ "Rickover Is Forced To Retire". November 14, 1981 – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ↑ Nuclear-Power Plants Would Be Better the Rickover Way. July 24, 1986. https://www.nytimes.com/1986/07/24/opinion/l-nuclear-power-plants-would-be-better-the-rickover-way-158986.html.
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