Robert Ballard

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Ballard joined the United States Army in 1965 through the Army's Reserve Officers Training program. He was designated as an intelligence officer and initially received a commission as a second lieutenant in the Army Reserve. When called to active duty in 1967, he asked to fulfill his obligation in the United States Navy. His request was approved, and he was transferred to the Navy Reserve on the reserve active duty list. After completing his active duty obligation in 1970, he was returned to reserve status, where he remained for much of his military career, being called up only for mandatory training and special assignments. He retired from the Navy as a commander in 1995 after reaching the statutory service limit.

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• In 1988, he was awarded an honorary degree (Doctor of Science) by the University of Bath.
• In 1990, he received the American Academy of Achievement's Golden Plate Award.
• Kilby International Awards recipient in 1994
• In 1995, he was awarded with the Explorers Club Medal of The Explorers Club
• In 1996 the U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation awarded Ballard its Lone Sailor Award for his naval service and his work on underwater archaeology.
• The Caird Medal of the National Maritime Museum in 2002
• Asteroid 11277 Ballard, discovered by Carolyn and Eugene Shoemaker at Palomar Observatory, was named in his honor in 2002.
• The National Humanities Medal for 2003