Ron DeSantis’ military service began in 2004 when he joined the Navy after graduating from Yale University and Harvard Law School.Earning the rank of Lieutenant, DeSantis’ career took a …

Oct 15, 2018 · What is clear in the records provided to the Phoenix is that DeSantis’s Navy experience focused on his legal work as a young Harvard-trained lawyer and officer who …

Aug 25, 2023 · At the first Republican presidential primary debate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis touted his military experience, saying he “was assigned with U.S. Navy SEALs in Iraq” and …

Dec 6, 2022 · DeSantis deployed to Iraq as legal counsel to a SEAL commander during the 2007 surge of US troops. After graduating from Yale University in 2001, DeSantis earned a law …

Mar 24, 2024 · Ron DeSantis served as a JAG officer (Judge Advocate General’s Corps) in the U.S. Navy. What does a JAG officer do in the military? A JAG officer provides legal assistance …

Mar 7, 2023 · It was a chaotic time at the U.S. military detention facility in Cuba, and as an ambitious Navy lawyer, DeSantis was positioned to witness history up close. He arrived at …

Aug 17, 2023 · While at Harvard, he earned a commission in the U.S. Navy as a JAG officer. During his active duty service, he supported operations at the terrorist detention center at …

Nov 7, 2022 · There is conflicting information on Ron DeSantis, Florida's 46th governor, and whether or not he was a member of the Navy SEALs after all. He most definitely was not. …

Dan Bean, DeSantis’ commanding officer when they served as prosecutors in the Navy reserves, asserted that the emphasis on culture wars is relevant to the mission.