stephanie&+melani

Admiral Samuel L. Gravely jr. was born in June 4, 1922 in the black section in Richmond, virginia and died October 22, 2004. His parents names was Mary, George, and Simon Gravely though he grew up in segregation but he had many confidence and eager to take on the world. After graduating from Armstrong High School in Richmond, after that he entered Virginia Union University full of hope and ambition. In September 1942, nine months after the United States entered World war II, Gravely Dropped out of college and enlisted in the U.S Naval Reserve, Although he was accustomed to segregation, he resented the rigid separationof the blacks. He was also trained in the Naval reserve to be a firefighter apprentice.After he enrolled in the V-12 NAVY TRAINING PROGRAM by a white officer. Admiral's first assignment was at Camp Roberts Small.His assignment was to be Battalion Commander's assistant. He was a helper at The pc-1648

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