Crowe, a graduate of the Naval Academy’s Class of 1947, passed away Oct. 18 at the age of 82.

During the service in the Naval Academy Chapel, Crowe’s life and service to the nation were honored with eulogies from Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael G. Mullen, former President of the United States Bill Clinton, Crowe’s daughter, and others.

Following the chapel service, ceremonial troops from the 3rd U.S. Infantry, U.S. Marine Corps Ceremonial Guard Company, U.S. Navy Ceremonial Guard, U.S. Air Force Honor Guard, and U.S. Coast Guard Ceremonial Honor Guard led the funeral procession, including the horse-drawn caisson and U.S. Navy Band, to the Naval Academy Cemetery.

Crowe was buried next to his classmate and friend Vice Adm. James B. Stockdale, the former Vietnam prisoner of war and Medal of Honor recipient who passed away in 2005. Mullen, the first Naval officer to serve as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs since Crowe, presented the American flag to Crowe’s wife, Shirley, at the gravesite.