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

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

Critical Metals, a British Virgin Islands-based company developing a rare-earth mine in Greenland, last year appointed a retired four-star general and a retired rear admiral to an advisory board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Imposters like Jonathan Carley, who was fined £500 for dressing as a rear admiral without permission, complete with an array of impressive but unearned medals he bought online.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

The admiral was in his tent, reviewing the maps of the forest the children had drawn for him so he might plot a course for the morning.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood