that explores VADM Gravely's motto — “Education, Motivation, Perseverance” — is affiliated with the annual event. See also List of African-American firsts Military history of African Americans References External links Samuel Gravely's oral history video excerpts at The National Visionary Leadership Project ANC Explorer 1922 births 2004 deaths African-American United States Navy personnel United States Navy personnel of World War II United States Navy personnel of the Vietnam War Burials at Arlington National Cemetery Columbia University alumni Naval War College alumni Military personnel from Richmond, Virginia Recipients of the Legion of Merit United States Navy vice admirals Virginia Union University alumni People from Haymarket, Virginia United States Navy reservists United States Navy personnel of the Korean War 21st-century African-American people African Americans in World War II African Americans in the Korean War African Americans in the Vietnam War