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The fourth was a choice between Halsey and Spruance, and after much deliberation, eventually Halsey was appointed in December 1945. Spruance's achievements were acknowledged by the unique distinction of a special act of Congress awarding him Admiral's full pay for life. Spruance expressed his personal feelings on this matter as follows:
In May Halsey was ordered to join Task Force 17 (TF17) in the Coral Sea, but the Battle of the Coral Sea was over before TF 16 could join in. Halsey was then hospitalized with a skin disease, so Rear Admiral Raymond A. Spruance took over TF 16 and along with TF 17, led it to victory in the Battle of Midway .
William Frederick "Bull" Halsey Jr. (30 October 1882 – 16 August 1959) was an American Navy admiral during World War II.He is one of four officers to have attained the rank of five-star fleet admiral of the United States Navy, the others being William Leahy, Ernest J. King, and Chester W. Nimitz.
Coat of arms of the House of Luxembourg–Bohemia Arms of Charles IV as Holy Roman Emperor. Charles IV (Czech: Karel IV.; German: Karl IV.; Latin: Carolus IV; 14 May 1316 – 29 November 1378 [1]), also known as Charles of Luxembourg, born Wenceslaus (Czech: Václav, German: Wenzel), [2] was Holy Roman Emperor from 1355 until his death in 1378.
Halsey's new album The Great Impersonator, which was released on Friday, Oct. 25, is a meditation on mortality The topic is a prominent force throughout the 18-track record
Halsey and Matty Healy Getty Images (2) For better or worse, Matty Healy is something of a muse. The 1975 frontman, 35, has been making headlines amid speculation that he inspired much of Taylor ...
Charles, Duke of Vendôme (1489–1537), also known as Charles IV de Bourbon; Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (1500–1558), King of Naples as Charles IV; Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine (1604–1675) Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor (1685–1740), Duke of Brabant and King of Sicily as Charles IV; Charles Emmanuel IV of Sardinia (1751–1819), styled ...
The 4 Nations Face-Off begins in four days, and Canada and the USA are dealing with a few injuries.. Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby missed Friday's game with an upper-body injury, ending ...