Naval Academy Remembers Jimmy Carter, Former Midshipmen, President

Jimmy Carter passed away on Sunday at 100 years old, making him the longest-living U.S. president in history. But, before he was a president, or even the governor of Georgia, he was a midshipmen at the Naval Academy and played on the school’s sprint football team. The academy was one of many that offered its remembrances and condolences on Carter’s passing. Along with a social media post, the Naval Academy updated his bio page on its web site, which resides with five other U.S. presidents that served in the Navy — John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard M. Nixon, Gerald R. Ford and George H.W. Bush. “We are deeply saddened by the passing of President Jimmy Carter '47, one of our institution's most distinguished graduates. His lifetime of service is the example to all midshipmen and citizens who desire to serve our nation.” After he graduated from the Naval Academy, Carter was assigned to the USS Wyoming as an ensign and served two years before he applied for submarine duty. With the SSK-1, he served as t