This man revolutionized the supply chain of the navy , developed the NNPP with such a high standard that has proven track record of zero reactor accidents. Doing all of this while enduring immense opposition , being routinely held up in rank and having intense pressure from the shipyards and other navy officials for him to fade into existence.


Developing the Genius sidestep of self regulation with NR instead of the grossly incompetent NRC was a god teir move. shipyard with hands in the pockets of Reagan forced him to retire was disheartening to say the least.

How does /sci/ remember this recipient of not one but two Congressional gold medals ( among the likes of Robert frost , the Wright brothers etc )? As raving lunatic towards the end of his life , or an Engineering visionary developing a program that still produces leaders in the field?