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When does a US Navy vessel dip its ensign?
In return to this form of salute
What years did president Kennedy serve in the us navy?
JFK was a navy Lieutenant (jg) from 1942-1946 in WWII.
What was the first us navy ship to fly the ensign?
USS Constitution 1797
How do you use the word ensign in a sentence?
(flag) The ship's ensign showed that it was from foreign waters. (officer - the rank of ensign is the lowest line officer rank in the US Navy) The ensign was in charge of painting the galley.
Who is acting sub lieutenant of navy?
In the US Navy that rank is called Lieutenant jg. "Junior Grade"
What is the name the Navy uses for the Flag?
The Navy uses the term "Ensign" to refer to their flag. An Ensign is a flag that signifies the nationality of a vessel and is typically flown at the stern.
What naval rank does a graduate of the US Naval Academy hold?
Ensign in the Navy or 2nd Lt in the Marines
What does it mean to get into US Navy Academy?
It means you are getting a top knotch education at a service academy. Not only does it not cost anything, you get paid to attend! After two years, you incur an obligation to serve in the Navy. Upon graduation you are commissioned as an Ensign in the Navy, or a 2nd Lieutenant in the Marine Corps.
Was John McCain drafted?
No. he volunteered. He went to the United States Naval Academy, where at graduation he was commissioned as an Ensign in the US Navy.
What is an Annapolis grad called?
Annapolis is US naval academy and trains officers for Navy and US Marines. It graduates almost 1000 midship men every year. Graduating cadets upon commissioning are called Ensigns in Navy and Second Lieutenants in Marines.
Who was the only US Navy Officer killed in the Spanish American War?
Ensign Worth Bagley of the USS Winslow at the Battle of Cardenas, Cuba.
What are the qualifications for getting to be a 2nd. Lieutenant in the navy.?
The US Navy, and most navies in the world, do not have 2nd Lieutenants. The entry level officer is an Ensign. The primary qualification is to have a college degree and meet the physical requirements.
