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No U.S. President has ever commanded a submarine. President Carter was a submarine officer with command aspirations, but he failed his Engineer Officer interview with then-Admiral Hyman G. Rickover, which essentially ended his career aspirations. Kennedy was a PT boat skipper in the Pacific, and George Bush Sr. was a Navy TBM Avenger pilot in the Pacific. Presidents Johnson, Nixon, and Ford were all Naval officers, but weren't in the submarine force.
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First president to travel under water in a modern submarine?
The first president to travel in a submarine was Teddy Roosevelt.President Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first President to dive onboard a nuclear submarine. On September 26, 1957, he took a 15 minute dive aboard USS Seawolf (SSN-575).It was claimed Theodore Roosevelt. it should be noted James Earl Carter was a submarine officer, (not as president) and while he never commanded a submarine, did see active duty on them.
Who was the first US President ride in a submarine?
President Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first sitting President to dive on board a nuclear submarine. On September 26, 1957, he took a 15 minute dive aboard USS Seawolf (SSN-575). Jimmy Carter was a submarine officer, before he was president and saw active duty on them from 1948 to 1952 including service on one of the first nuclear subs. The first president reported to travel in a submarine was Teddy Roosevelt, but I do know if he was president then or if the submarine submerged with him on board.
First president who had been a submarine capta in?
President Carter had been a submarine officer, nuclear qualified, but never actually was the commanding officer on a submarine.
Who commanded the confederacy?
Jefferson Davis commanded, as a President, the Confederacy
Who commanded the Rough Riders before he became president?
Theodore Roosevelt was second in command of the Rough Riders, he subsequently went on to become president of the US
Who was from Selma and commanded the submarine Growler during World War 2?
i think it is ben Davis
What does the word submarine have to do with the US?
Submarine activity is very important to the security of the US.
Who was the president who commanded the continental army in the revolution war?
George Washington Commanded the Continental Armies, but he did not become the President until after the war.
Who is Wes Clark?
He is an American Army General who ran as a Democrat for US President in 2004. He also commanded NATO in Europe.
What president previously commanded the US army?
If you're referring to the entire US Army, that was Ulysses Grant during the American Civil War. George Washington commanded the Continental Army. Dwight Eisenhower was the Supreme Allied Commander in Europe.
What President served on a nuclear submarine in the U.S. Navy?
Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the USA, served on a nuclear submarine in the U.S. Navy.
Who commanded US forces during the Mexican American War Battle of Resaca de la Palma?
Future US President General Zachary Taylor.
