William Fullam
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Rear Admiral William Freeland Fullam (October 20, 1855 – September 23, 1926) was an officer in the United States Navy
during World War I
.
, Fullam was a member of the United States Naval Academy
class of 1877. His commands through his long and distinguished naval career ranged from the sailing ship in 1904 to the battleship
in 1909.
During World War I, Rear Admiral Fullam commanded the Reserve Force, Pacific Fleet, and Patrol Force, Pacific Fleet, and was senior officer in command of the Pacific Fleet during the absence of the Fleet's Commander-in-Chief in South Atlantic waters.
The merit of his service in such responsible positions was recognized with the award of the Navy Cross
. Chief among his assignments ashore was Superintendent of the Naval Academy in 1914-1915.
In early 1918 Vice Admiral Kantarō Suzuki
(who later became the 42nd Prime Minister of Japan from April 7, 1945 to August 17, 1945) brought his two cruisers and to San Francisco and "banqueted" with Rear Admiral Fullam after receiving harbor entrance by Rear Admiral Fullam.
Rear Admiral Fullam retired on October 8, 1919, and died at Washington, D.C.
, aged 70.
To the Marine Corps, he was well-known to be an enemy to the Corps's institution and organization, due to his announcement that he would see that the Marine Corps is to be destroyed. The term Fullamite became a name that has long became registered in many military books denoted someone that refers to non-believers of the Marine Corps philosophy.
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
during World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
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Biography
Born in Pittsford, New YorkPittsford (village), New York
Pittsford is a village in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 1,418 at the 2000 census. It is named after Pittsford, Vermont, the native town of a founding father....
, Fullam was a member of the United States Naval Academy
United States Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy is a four-year coeducational federal service academy located in Annapolis, Maryland, United States...
class of 1877. His commands through his long and distinguished naval career ranged from the sailing ship in 1904 to the battleship
Battleship
A battleship is a large armored warship with a main battery consisting of heavy caliber guns. Battleships were larger, better armed and armored than cruisers and destroyers. As the largest armed ships in a fleet, battleships were used to attain command of the sea and represented the apex of a...
in 1909.
During World War I, Rear Admiral Fullam commanded the Reserve Force, Pacific Fleet, and Patrol Force, Pacific Fleet, and was senior officer in command of the Pacific Fleet during the absence of the Fleet's Commander-in-Chief in South Atlantic waters.
The merit of his service in such responsible positions was recognized with the award of the Navy Cross
Navy Cross
The Navy Cross is the highest decoration that may be bestowed by the Department of the Navy and the second highest decoration given for valor. It is normally only awarded to members of the United States Navy, United States Marine Corps and United States Coast Guard, but can be awarded to all...
. Chief among his assignments ashore was Superintendent of the Naval Academy in 1914-1915.
In early 1918 Vice Admiral Kantarō Suzuki
Kantaro Suzuki
Baron was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy, member and final leader of the Taisei Yokusankai and 42nd Prime Minister of Japan from 7 April-17 August 1945.-Early life:...
(who later became the 42nd Prime Minister of Japan from April 7, 1945 to August 17, 1945) brought his two cruisers and to San Francisco and "banqueted" with Rear Admiral Fullam after receiving harbor entrance by Rear Admiral Fullam.
Rear Admiral Fullam retired on October 8, 1919, and died at Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, aged 70.
Namesakes
The destroyer was named for him.To the Marine Corps, he was well-known to be an enemy to the Corps's institution and organization, due to his announcement that he would see that the Marine Corps is to be destroyed. The term Fullamite became a name that has long became registered in many military books denoted someone that refers to non-believers of the Marine Corps philosophy.