Every citizen owes a great deal to Admiral Rickover for 400.000 what he has done over the 64 years he 5.979.000 served in the Navy. and since he retired. 4.890.000 Reflecting on the life and accomplishments 5.720.000 5.820.000 of this great patriot. I cannot help but recall 6.280000 what adversity he had to face in carrying out 7.150.000 his work. He had to contend with the prob7.658.000 lems of being an immigrant. with the resent7.550.000 ment by some because of his Jewish ances7.860.000 try. and even the adversity he encountered in 7.787000 the professional engineering community. Still 6.316.000 with his drive and dedication he brought into 6.331.000 practical existence. in docile and productive 6.143.000 form. a new energy source which is now our prime deterrent to attack by any potential enemy. 4.770.000 1 recall vividly his vision and foresight in pro4.680.000 posing the use of nuclear energy for subma3.992.000 rine propulsion. I also recall the arguments of 3.686.000 the adversaries that nuclear energy could not be developed to the degree that its control 3.858.000 would be so complete and precise that it 3.837.000 would be safe. and practical in all of the varied and extreme conditions imposed on a nuclear warship.
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