"In general, the navy lost its tactical skills in the years that preceded World War II. My idea was to get the fleet back to thinking aggressively and to operate forward."
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About Arleigh Burke
Arleigh Burke was a United States Navy officer who served during World War II and the Korean War. He became the Chief of Naval Operations and was instrumental in the development of navy tactics and procedures. Burke was known for his strategic brilliance and dedication to improving naval operations.
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