Trump 6th US president to be named an admiral in Nebraska’s ‘Great Navy’

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: October 6, 2026

Words: 744

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — President Donald Trump is the sixth U.S. president to be named an admiral for the largely honorific Great Navy of the State of Nebraska.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen bestowed the largely honorific title Monday during a midterms rally headlining Trump. It’s not unusual for governors to bestow the honor on friends or celebrities and dignitaries who visit Nebraska.

After a more than 20-minute speech Monday, Pillen laughed …

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