James J. Carey is a retired Rear Admiral

Rear Admiral

Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. It is generally regarded as the lowest of the "admiral" ranks, which are also sometimes referred to as "flag officers" or "flag ranks"...

, United States Navy

United States Navy

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, national public policy leader and International Grand Master of The Knights Templar International, recognized in "special consultative status" by the United Nations

United Nations

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, former Chairman of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission, and Eagle Scout

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In 2007 he endowed the Admiral James J. Carey Foundation for the support of "carefully chosen organizations, institutions, and associations that share the Admiral’s views on service to our nation and “giving back” to society ..." He is Chairman of the Future Leaders for America Foundation , National Co-Chairman of the 1700+ Member Organization for military admirals and generals http://www.FlagAndGeneralOfficersNetwork.org, Chairman of the National Defense Committee , and Chairman of the Good Samaritans of the Knights Templar Foundation

Carey was born in Green Lake County, Wisconsin

Green Lake County, Wisconsin

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 and was raised in Aurora, Wisconsin

Aurora, Waushara County, Wisconsin

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External links

• Admiral James J. Carey Foundation