Formerly the Navy’s second-highest-ranking officer, Burke is now the senior-most member of the US military to ever be convicted of a federal crime.
Retired four-star admiral found guilty of bribery after accepting $500K a year job in exchange for lucrative Navy contract
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May 20, 2025
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