Frank D. McMullen, Jr. graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with the class of 1947 spending most of his career in submarine associated assignments. Among Admiral McMullen's accomplishments include being the first Commander of the US Navy's Lafayette Class Submarine, the James K. Polk - SSBN645, named after the 11th President of The United States of America. His wife Ruth, who pre-deceased him designed the USS Submarine James K. Polk's Insignia. He completed nine Polaris patrols from Holy Loch, Scotland and Rota, Spain. RADM McMullen received an advanced degree from George Washington University in 1953 and graduated from the National War College in 1970. His shore assignments included duty at BUPERS and in 1969, Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Atomic Energy).
Frank D. McMullen, Jr. graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with the class of 1947 spending most of his career in submarine associated assignments. Among Admiral McMullen's accomplishments include being the first Commander of the US Navy's Lafayette Class Submarine, the James K. Polk - SSBN645, named after the 11th President of The United States of America. His wife Ruth, who pre-deceased him designed the USS Submarine James K. Polk's Insignia. He completed nine Polaris patrols from Holy Loch, Scotland and Rota, Spain. RADM McMullen received an advanced degree from George Washington University in 1953 and graduated from the National War College in 1970. His shore assignments included duty at BUPERS and in 1969, Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (Atomic Energy).
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