-ROBERTA BURKE, a Navy Legend, Dies at 98-
Roberta Gorsuch BURKE, one of America`s best known military wives who was affectionately known as "the first lady of the United States Navy," died on Friday at her home in Fairfax, Virginia-- she was 98.
Mrs. Burke was the widow of Admiral Arleigh Albert BURKE who was the CHIEF of Naval Operations from 1955 to 1961 and led the Navy into the nuclear age. Admiral Burke died last year.
-ROBERTA BURKE, a Navy Legend, Dies at 98-
Roberta Gorsuch BURKE, one of America`s best known military wives who was affectionately known as "the first lady of the United States Navy," died on Friday at her home in Fairfax, Virginia-- she was 98.
Mrs. Burke was the widow of Admiral Arleigh Albert BURKE who was the CHIEF of Naval Operations from 1955 to 1961 and led the Navy into the nuclear age. Admiral Burke died last year.
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