CHICAGO (Sep. 19, 2025) – Director of the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program Adm. William J. Houston, walked through the doors of the Hyman G. Rickover Naval Academy on Sep. 19, with the gravity of his office but spoke with the candor of a teacher. His visit was more than a ceremonial occasion; it was a living lesson in leadership, resilience, and service. For the cadets seated in uniform, for the faculty and staff at Rickover Naval Academy, for the Northwestern University Navy ROTC midshipmen who joined them, and for the civic leaders assembled in support, the morning became a dialogue across generations about the meaning of duty and the enduring influence of the legendary Adm. Hyman G. Rickover.
The program opened in solemn...
09.19.2025 | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, US |
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