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“I have the charisma of the chipmunk. I never have thought I was smart. I thought the people I dealt with were dumb.”

Quote by Hyman Rickover

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Hyman Rickover was a prominent American naval officer, known as the 'Father of the Nuclear Submarine'. Born on January 27, 1900, and passing away on July 8, 1986, Rickover made significant contributions to the development of nuclear-powered submarines during his service in the United States Navy. His work propelled the U.S. Navy into a new era of strategic advantage during the Cold War. more

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