Admiral Arthur W. Radford

Admiral Arthur W. Radford was a prominent U.S. Navy leader and administrator who served as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1953 to 1957. In this role, he was the military advisor to the President and the Secretary of Defense, helping coordinate coordinated military strategies during the Cold War. Known for strengthening the U.S. Navy and promoting a unified military command structure, Radford played a key part in shaping American military policy during a tense period of global rivalry with the Soviet Union.