The U.S. Naval War College today announced that Retired Rear Adm. Ronald J. Kurth, 45th president of the U.S. Naval War College, passed away on April 10 in Jacksonville, Florida, after a long illness. He was 88.

Read the full story from Jeanette Steele, U.S. Naval War College Public Affairs now on usnwc.edu – Rear Adm. Ronald J. Kurth, 45th President, Naval War College, Passes Away

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