In the Shadow of the Golden Thirteen
Collins, Gerald A. In 1970, Elmo Zumwalt became the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). At forty-nine, he was the youngest CNO to that time in United States Navy history. A search of the many quotes attributed to the admiral revealed a remark, from Edmund Burke, which said, "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing"Many African Americans who served in the aftermath of Zumwalt's tenure say, "That statement could be said to be the the...