<p>just as another example, while everyone is quick to point out the Chairman of the JCS and the CNO were both naval academy alums, our current secretary of the Navy, Ray Mabus was an NROTC midshipman at the University of Mississippi in the 70s. He became a surface warfare officer and got out of the navy after his junior officer tour to pursue a career which eventually led him to become a governor, ambassador, and now secretary of the navy. He was also a very successful chairman and CEO of a large company.</p>