January 25, 2025
The term flag officer describes a person in the U.S. Navy who is above the rank of captain. A 1967 episode of Star Trek featured a Black flag officer. In 1971 Samuel L. Gravely, Jr., became the first African American flag officer in the U.S. Navy.
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