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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (May 27, 1977) President Jimmy Carter assists first lady Rosalynn Carter as she looks through the periscope of the nuclear powered submarine USS Los Angeles (SSN 688) during a cruise.CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (May 27, 1977) President Jimmy Carter assists first lady Rosalynn Carter as she looks through the periscope of the nuclear powered submarine USS Los Angeles (SSN 688) during a cruise.James Earl (Jimmy) Carter, Jr., who in 1976 became the fifth consecutive President with prior Navy service, from Plains, Georgia born to Lillian Gordy and James Earle Carter. Carter grew up in a rural atmosphere and attended public schools. Graduating from Plains High School in 1941, he attended Georgia Southwestern College in Americus, Georgia. After a year there, Carter transferred to Georgia Institute of Technology to study mathematics for a year in order to qualify for the U.S. Naval Academy. In 1943, Carter received an appointment to the academy and became a member of the Class of 1947. After completing the accelerated wartime program, he graduated on 5 June 1946 with distinction and obtained his commission as ensign. After serving in positions such as radar officer, CIC officer, Training and Education Officer, he attended the U.S. Navy Submarine School, Submarine Base, New London, Connecticut from 14 June to 17 December 1948. Carter was honorably discharged on 9 October 1953 at Headquarters, Third Naval District in New York City. On 7 December 1961, he transferred to the retired reserve with the rank of Lieutenant at his own request.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (May 27, 1977) President Jimmy Carter assists first lady Rosalynn Carter as she looks through the periscope of the nuclear powered submarine USS Los Angeles (SSN 688) during a cruise.CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (May 27, 1977) President Jimmy Carter assists first lady Rosalynn Carter as she looks through the periscope of the nuclear powered submarine USS Los Angeles (SSN 688) during a cruise.James Earl (Jimmy) Carter, Jr., who in 1976 became the fifth consecutive President with prior Navy service, from Plains, Georgia born to Lillian Gordy and James Earle Carter. Carter grew up in a rural atmosphere and attended public schools. Graduating from Plains High School in 1941, he attended Georgia Southwestern College in Americus, Georgia. After a year there, Carter transferred to Georgia Institute of Technology to study mathematics for a year in order to qualify for the U.S. Naval Academy. In 1943, Carter received an appointment to the academy and became a member of the Class of 1947. After completing the accelerated wartime program, he graduated on 5 June 1946 with distinction and obtained his commission as ensign. After serving in positions such as radar officer, CIC officer, Training and Education Officer, he attended the U.S. Navy Submarine School, Submarine Base, New London, Connecticut from 14 June to 17 December 1948. Carter was honorably discharged on 9 October 1953 at Headquarters, Third Naval District in New York City. On 7 December 1961, he transferred to the retired reserve with the rank of Lieutenant at his own request.