August 11, 2016

Six out of the 44 U.S. presidents served as officers in the Navy. The first American president who served in the navy was John F. Kennedy (who commanded the famous PT-109). Others U.S. presidents that served in the Navy include Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and George H. W. Bush. Both Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt were the assistant secretary of the navy prior to their presidencies. Many members of Congress served in the navy, notably U.S. Senators Bob Kerrey, John McCain, and John Kerry. Other notable former members of the U.S. Navy include astronauts, entertainers, authors and professional athletes.