Nixon accepts appointment to U.S. Naval Reserve 70 years ago today (1942)

September 2, 20121940s, U.S. Presidents, World War IIadmin

Video: Nixon joins U.S. Navy (at 2:10)

(Wednesday, September 2, 1942) — Richard M. Nixon, 29, setting aside his Quaker pacifism, was today commissioned as Navy Lieutenant (junior grade).

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