The Carter-Rickover Relationship

The father of the nuclear Navy’s well-known connection with the 39th President was multifaceted, ranging from sagely mentorship to a certain camaraderie. Eric Mills talks with historian Glenn Robins about his article in the latest issue of Naval History.

[@jamesnesrsta6443]

I very much appreciated this discussion about the relationship between President Carter and Admiral Rickover. I was a naval nuclear officer during the Carter presidency and I have my own stories about both of them. I look forward to reading the book.

[@franklang3566]

Thank you for filling in some of the details of the Carter, Rickover friendship, Not a farmer who became a Naval Officer, nor a Naval Officer who became a President, but a great, honest man who always gave the country his best.

[@amyreynolds3619]

President Carter was a nuclear engineer on submarines. As you said only submariner I understood how President Carter respect Admiral Rickover all submariners still respect the father of the nuclear navy.

[@Idahoguy10157]

Admiral Rickover was similar to Admiral King. Both thought the Press were stupid and annoying. Neither Admiral suffered fools.