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Thomas, William Nathaniel, RADM USN(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town Piney Woods, MS
Last Address Lake Junaliska, NC
Date of Passing Apr 26, 1971
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
7th Chief of Chaplins
For many years the authorship of The Midshipman Prayer was unknown. In 1938 Thomas wrote the prayer at the request of some Midshipmen. It is said to encompass much of his theology and his ideal of a Naval Officer. He never sought credit for the prayer. It has been used at Divine Service in the Naval Academy Chapel ever since. A bronze plaque of the prayer resides in the chapel.