Background
HOLLOWAY, James was born on February 23, 1922 in Charleston, S. Carolina. Son of Admiral James L. Holloway and late Jean Hagood.
HOLLOWAY, James was born on February 23, 1922 in Charleston, S. Carolina. Son of Admiral James L. Holloway and late Jean Hagood.
United States Naval Academy, Maryland (U.S.)
Served on destroyers in Atlantic and Pacific Theatres, World War 11: Gunnery Officer United States Ship Bennion, took part in Battle of Surigao Straits: Executive Officer of Fighter Squadron Fifty-two, United States Ship Boxer, Korean War 54. Commander Attack Squadron Eighty-three, United States Ship Essex, Sixth Fleet during Lebanon landings 1958. National War College 1961.
Nuclear training under Admiral Rickover 1963.
Commdg. Officer United States Ship Enterprise (first nuclearimwered carrier) Vietnam War 1965-1967. Promoted to rank of Rear-Admiral 1967.
Director Strike Warfare Division, Program Coordinator Nuclear Attack Carrier Program, Office of Chief of Naval Operations. Commander Sixth Fleet Carrier Striking Force, directed operations in East. Mediterranean during Jordanian crisis 1970.
Deputy Commander in Chief Atlantic and United States Atlantic Fleet, Vice-Admiral 1971.
Commander Seventh Fleet during combat operations in Viet-Nam 1972-1973. Vice-Chief of Naval Operations 1973-1974. Chief nf Naval Operations 1974-1978.
President United States Naval Historical Foundation since 1980.
Chairman Special Operations Review Group, Iranian Hostage Rescue 1981. Special Envoy of Vice-President of United States of America to Bahrain 1986.
President Council of American Flagship Operators 1981-1987. Chair, of Board Association of Naval Aviation.
Chairman Academic Advisory Board to United States Naval Academy.
Executive Director, Vice-President's Task Force on Combating Terrorism 1985. President's Blue Ribbon Commission, on Defense Manager 1985-1986. Commander, Commission, on Merchant Marine and Defense 1987, Commission, on Integrated Long-Term Strategy 1987.
President Board of Trustees, Saint James School, Maryland.
Technology Adviser for film Top Gun 1986.
Jt. Chiefs of Staff 1974-1978. Board of directors University of North Carolina Incorporated. since 1987.
Married Dabney Rawlings in 1942.