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Joseph Mason "Bull" Reeves (November 20, 1872 – March 25, 1948) was an admiral in the United States Navy, who was an early and important supporter of U.S. Naval Aviation. Though a battleship officer during his early career, he became known as the "Father of Carrier Aviation" for his role in integrating aircraft carriers into the Fleet as a major part of the Navy's attack capabilities. Reeves retired in the mid-1930s but was recalled to active duty during World War II to serve in high-level staff positions within the Office of the Secretary of the Navy. He retired again in December 1946 with the rank of full admiral. ==Early life and career== Joseph Mason Reeves was born on November 20, 1872 in the village of Tampico, Illinois. He received an appointment in 1890 to attend the Naval Academy, where he became a football hero. In addition to his on-field heroics, he is credited with the invention of the modern football helmet, in which he had a shoemaker create for him after he was told by a Navy doctor that a kick to his head could result in "instant insanity" or death.〔("History of the Football Helmet" ) from (''Past Time Sports'' ). Accessed Jan 1,2010〕 Reeves graduated from the Academy in 1894. Upon graduation, Reeves was assigned to the cruiser USS ''San Francisco'' (Cruiser No. 5). He served in the battleship USS ''Oregon'' (BB-3) during the Spanish–American War, taking part in the action against Admiral Pascual Cervera y Topete's fleet at Santiago in June and July 1898. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Joseph M. Reeves」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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