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Nebraska Admiral (formally, Admiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska) is an honorary title bestowed upon individuals by approval of the Governor
Governor of Nebraska

The Governor of Nebraska holds the "supreme executive power" of the U.S. state of Nebraska as provided by the fourth article of the :wikisource:Nebraska Constitution#Article IV-I....
 of Nebraska
Nebraska

Nebraska is a U.S. state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and Western United States.Nebraska probably gets its name from the archaic Chiwere language words ?? Br?sge or the Omaha-Ponca language N? Bth?ska meaning "flat water," after the Platte River that flows through the state....
, a triply landlocked U.S. state
U.S. state

A U.S. state is any one of the 50 state of the United States that share sovereignty with the federal government of the United States . Because of this shared sovereignty, an United States is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of Domicile ....
. It is not a military rank
Military rank

Military rank is a system of hierarchy relationships in armed forces or civil institutions organized along military lines. Usually, uniforms denote the bearer's rank by particular insignia affixed to the uniforms....
, requires no duties, and carries with it no pay or other compensation. Admirals have the option of joining the Nebraska Admirals Association, a non-profit organization
Non-profit organization

A nonprofit organization is any organization that does not aim to make a profit, and which is not a public body....
 that promotes "The Good Life" of Nebraska
Nebraska

Nebraska is a U.S. state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and Western United States.Nebraska probably gets its name from the archaic Chiwere language words ?? Br?sge or the Omaha-Ponca language N? Bth?ska meaning "flat water," after the Platte River that flows through the state....
.

The award certificate describes the honor in a tongue-in-cheek
Tongue-in-cheek

Tongue-in-cheek is a term used to refer to humor in which a statement, or an entire fictional work, is not meant to be taken seriously, but its lack of seriousness is subtle....
 fashion:
"And I [the Governor of Nebraska] do strictly charge and require all officers
Officer (armed forces)

An officer is a member of an Armed forces who holds a position of authority.Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereignty power and, as such, hold a Letters patent charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position....
, seamen
Seaman

Seaman as a rate refers to one of the lowest rates in a Navy. In Commonwealth of Nations context it refers to the lowest rank in the Navy, followed by Able Seaman and Leading Seaman, and followed by the Petty Officer ranks....
, tadpole
Tadpole

A tadpole or polliwog is the wholly aquatic larval stage in the life cycle of an amphibian....
s and goldfish
Goldfish

The goldfish is a domesticated version of the Prussian carp , a dark-gray/brown carp native to Asia. It was first bred for color in China over 1,000 years ago....
 under your command to be obedient to your orders as Admiral—and you are to observe and follow, from time to time, such directions you shall receive, according to the rules and discipline of the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska."


Great Navy of the State of Nebraska was created in 1931.






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Nebraska Admiral (formally, Admiral in the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska) is an honorary title bestowed upon individuals by approval of the Governor
Governor of Nebraska

The Governor of Nebraska holds the "supreme executive power" of the U.S. state of Nebraska as provided by the fourth article of the :wikisource:Nebraska Constitution#Article IV-I....
 of Nebraska
Nebraska

Nebraska is a U.S. state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and Western United States.Nebraska probably gets its name from the archaic Chiwere language words ?? Br?sge or the Omaha-Ponca language N? Bth?ska meaning "flat water," after the Platte River that flows through the state....
, a triply landlocked U.S. state
U.S. state

A U.S. state is any one of the 50 state of the United States that share sovereignty with the federal government of the United States . Because of this shared sovereignty, an United States is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of Domicile ....
. It is not a military rank
Military rank

Military rank is a system of hierarchy relationships in armed forces or civil institutions organized along military lines. Usually, uniforms denote the bearer's rank by particular insignia affixed to the uniforms....
, requires no duties, and carries with it no pay or other compensation. Admirals have the option of joining the Nebraska Admirals Association, a non-profit organization
Non-profit organization

A nonprofit organization is any organization that does not aim to make a profit, and which is not a public body....
 that promotes "The Good Life" of Nebraska
Nebraska

Nebraska is a U.S. state located on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States and Western United States.Nebraska probably gets its name from the archaic Chiwere language words ?? Br?sge or the Omaha-Ponca language N? Bth?ska meaning "flat water," after the Platte River that flows through the state....
.

The award certificate describes the honor in a tongue-in-cheek
Tongue-in-cheek

Tongue-in-cheek is a term used to refer to humor in which a statement, or an entire fictional work, is not meant to be taken seriously, but its lack of seriousness is subtle....
 fashion:
"And I [the Governor of Nebraska] do strictly charge and require all officers
Officer (armed forces)

An officer is a member of an Armed forces who holds a position of authority.Commissioned officers derive authority directly from a sovereignty power and, as such, hold a Letters patent charging them with the duties and responsibilities of a specific office or position....
, seamen
Seaman

Seaman as a rate refers to one of the lowest rates in a Navy. In Commonwealth of Nations context it refers to the lowest rank in the Navy, followed by Able Seaman and Leading Seaman, and followed by the Petty Officer ranks....
, tadpole
Tadpole

A tadpole or polliwog is the wholly aquatic larval stage in the life cycle of an amphibian....
s and goldfish
Goldfish

The goldfish is a domesticated version of the Prussian carp , a dark-gray/brown carp native to Asia. It was first bred for color in China over 1,000 years ago....
 under your command to be obedient to your orders as Admiral—and you are to observe and follow, from time to time, such directions you shall receive, according to the rules and discipline of the Great Navy of the State of Nebraska."


History

The Great Navy of the State of Nebraska was created in 1931. The Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska at that time, Theodore W. Metcalf, was serving as Acting Governor of Nebraska
Governor of Nebraska

The Governor of Nebraska holds the "supreme executive power" of the U.S. state of Nebraska as provided by the fourth article of the :wikisource:Nebraska Constitution#Article IV-I....
 while Governor Charles W. Bryan
Charles W. Bryan

Charles Wayland Bryan , was the younger brother of perennial United States United States Democratic Party presidential candidate William Jennings Bryan....
 was outside the state. At the urging of some of his friends, he appointed "20 to 25 prominent Nebraskans" as Nebraska admirals.

Commissions in the Nebraska Navy have always been given to prominent citizens both inside and outside of Nebraska. However, anyone can request or be nominated for an admiralship as long as he or she has "contributed in some way to the state, promote the Good Life in Nebraska, and warrant recognition as determined by the Governor".

Since the creation of the Great Navy of Nebraska, it is estimated that over 100,000 people have been commissioned as Nebraska admirals.

Charitable activities

The Nebraska Admirals Association was established in 1986. It is a 501(c)(3)
501(c)

501 is a provision of the United States Internal Revenue Code , listing 26 types of non-profit organizations Tax exemption from some Taxation in the United States Income tax in the United States....
 non-profit organization that is devoted to a number of causes, including promoting Nebraska products, educational activities and tourism and providing support for ships in the United States Navy
United States Navy

The United States Navy is the navy of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy currently has approximately 331,682 personnel on active duty as of 31 December 2008 and 124,000 in the United States Navy Reserve....
 named after Nebraska-related entities.

Current guidelines for Admiralships

As of November 2008, Governor Dave Heineman
Dave Heineman

David Eugene "Dave" Heineman is the governor of Nebraska. He is a Republican Party ....
 requires the following criteria for awarding an Admiralship:

  • The Nominator or Nominee must be a resident of Nebraska.
  • Requests nominating self will not be honored.
  • Those who are nominating persons for Admiralships will need to send the request by U.S. Postal mail or present it to the Governor’s Office. E-mail requests will not be accepted. All requests must be in writing.
  • If the date for the Admiralship is not specifically requested, the received date will be used on the certificate.
  • The Governor retains full discretion for any Admiralship requests.
  • The Governor's Office requests notice of 2-3 weeks to process Admiralships.


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  • George W. Bush
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  • Johnny Carson
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  • Dick Cavett
    Dick Cavett

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  • Bing Crosby
    Bing Crosby

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  • Sandy Dennis
    Sandy Dennis

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  • Costa Dillon
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  • Queen Elizabeth II
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  • Merlin Hay, 24th Earl of Erroll
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    , Bt., Chief of the Clan Hay, and Hereditary Lord High Constable of Scotland
  • Dr. J
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  • Craig Ferguson
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  • Gerald Ford
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  • Dennis Fouty
  • George Gallup
    George Gallup

    George Horace Gallup was an American pioneer of survey sampling techniques and inventor of the Gallup poll, a successful statistics of survey sampling for measuring opinion polls....
  • John Glenn
    John Glenn

    John Herschel Glenn Jr. is a former astronaut who became the third person and first American to orbit the Earth, and later, United States Senate....
  • Chuck Hagel
    Chuck Hagel

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  • Sir Edmund Hillary
    Edmund Hillary

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  • Bob Hope
    Bob Hope

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  • Laura Ingraham
    Laura Ingraham

    Laura Anne Ingraham is an United States radio personality, author, and political commentator. Her radio syndication talk radio, The Laura Ingraham Show, airs throughout the United States on Talk Radio Network....
  • Chuck Jones
    Chuck Jones

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  • Martin Luther King III
    Martin Luther King III

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  • Jens Hartmann
  • Ann Landers
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  • Evan Litwack
  • David Letterman
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    David Michael Letterman is an United States comedian, known for hosting the Late Show with David Letterman on CBS since 1993. Letterman's Irony, often Surreal humour comedy is heavily influenced by former The Tonight Show hosts Steve Allen, Johnny Carson and Jack Paar....
  • Nathan Fuerst
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  • Chad Mariska
  • Bill Murray
    Bill Murray

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  • Ben Nelson
    Ben Nelson

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  • Jack Nicklaus
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  • Jeffrey S. Ortgies
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  • Arnold Palmer
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  • Athena Ramos
  • Ronald Reagan
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  • Matthew D. Rose
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    , KCB, KCVO, FSA
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    Admiral

    Admiral is the military rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above Vice Admiral and below Admiral of the Fleet/Fleet Admiral....
  • Kentucky colonel
    Kentucky colonel

    Kentucky Colonel is an honorary title bestowed upon individuals by approval of the governor of Kentucky. It is not a military rank, requires no duties, and carries with it no pay or compensation other than membership in the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels....
  • USS Nebraska
    USS Nebraska

    At least two ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Nebraska, after the Nebraska:* The was the name given to the never commissioned Monitor warship type Shakamaxon in 1869....
  • Sagamore of the Wabash
    Sagamore of the Wabash

    The Sagamore of the Wabash award was created during the term of List of Governors of Indiana Ralph F. Gates, who served from 1945 to 1949. Governor Gates was to attend a tri-state meeting in Louisville, Kentucky with officials from the states of Ohio and Kentucky....
  • Texas Admiral


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