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Ralph
Kirk
James

Home:

Mechanicsburg

, 

Pennsylvania

Ralph James graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1928. He retired as a United States Navy Rear Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    October – December 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 379 (September 1948)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Ralph Kirk James, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Maintenance Officer on the Staff of Commander Service Squadron TEN, from October 1944 to December 1944.

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral

    Action Date:

    April 1959 – April 1963
    All Hands (August 1963)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Rear Admiral Ralph Kirk James, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Chief, Bureau of Ships, and Coordinator of Shipbuilding, Conversion, and Repair for the Department of Defense from April 1959 through April 1963. Exercising remarkable foresight and professional abilities of the highest order, Rear Admiral James had had a direct and substantial influence in the success of the U.S. Navy in achieving its preeminent position of unprecedented technological superiority and superb material readiness. The Fleet’s strike capabilities have been revolutionized by the expeditious completion in ever-increasing numbers of new missile-armed surface ships, aircraft carriers, POLARIS submarines and nuclear-powered ships.