William Douglas Crowder

thumb|William Crowder Vice Admiral William Douglas Crowder (born 1952) is a retired United States Navy admiral who served as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Operations, Plans and Strategy (N3/N5) in his final assignment, retiring in November 2009. Crowder was the 45th commander of the United States 7th Fleet from September 2006 to July 2008. Quotes I graduated from the Naval Academy on 5 June 1974, receiving my diploma from President Richard Nixon. He said, "Good luck young fellow," as he handed it to me and I nervously said, "And good luck to you, sir." I remember seeing a bit of a scowl on the Superintendent's face standing nearby. I had no idea why. Two short months later, President Nixon resigned his office. I swear I was not making a political statement. Sea Stories, p. 29 (2020) External links Category:1952 births Category:Military leaders from the United States Category:United States Naval Academy alumni Category:United States Navy people Category:Living people