Earl P. Yates

Earl P. Yates
Born (1923-12-23) December 23, 1923
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Navy
Rank Rear admiral

Earl Preston "Buddy" Yates (born December 23, 1923) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. Yates, who graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1944, was, in 1967, the youngest male graduate ever from the Academy.[1] He was a former commander of Fleet Air Wing 4. He was also the first commander of the USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67).[2]

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  2. ↑ http://www.navytimes.com/article/20070323/NEWS01/703230306/After-storied-career-JFK-s-saga-finally-ends
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