James Edward Service (1931–2017) was a notable vice admiral in the United States Navy, recognized for his extensive military service during the Cold War. He served as a naval aviator in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, held significant command positions including President of the Naval War College, and notably executed operations in the Indian Ocean. Post-retirement, he contributed to the Wood River Medical Center and served on the board of Sturm, Ruger Company. His leadership and strategic contributions earned him numerous awards, and he was an influential figure in naval aviation.
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Time Zone - America/Detroit (5:0 W)
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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James E. Service belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Grosse Pointe
Place of Death: Carlsbad
Cause of Death: February 10, 2017
Educated At: Naval Postgraduate School | San Diego State University | United States Army War College
Occupation: military officer
Spouses: Natalie Harpst
Children: 3 sons | 2 naval officers | 1 naval aviator | 1 naval flight officer | 1 aviation physiologist
Employers: United States Navy | Naval War College | PGR Advisors | Sturm, Ruger Company, Inc.
Awards Received: Legionnaire of Legion of Merit | Air Medal | Bronze Star Medal
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Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.Ephemeris for January 20, 1931
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 20, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for January 20, 2026 |
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| Sun | 29 Capricorn 41 | 0 Aquarius 39 | 4 Taurus 31 |
| Moon | 21 Aquarius 4 | 22 Aquarius 37 | 6 Leo 23 |
| Mercury | 6 Capricorn 52 | 0 Aquarius 1 | 11 Taurus 52 |
| Venus | 13 Sagittarius 30 | 4 Aquarius 0 | 29 Pisces 33 |
| Mars | 9 Leo 43 | 27 Capricorn 55 | 8 Leo 22 |
| Jupiter | 13 Cancer 25 | 18 Cancer 44 | 13 Cancer 56 |
| Saturn | 16 Capricorn 16 | 27 Pisces 30 | 23 Capricorn 28 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 49 | 27 Taurus 33 | 16 Aries 25 |
| Neptune | 5 Virgo 18 | 29 Pisces 51 | 3 Virgo 6 |
| Pluto | 19 Cancer 35 | 3 Aquarius 20 | 18 Cancer 48 |
| Rahu | 18 Aries 34 | 11 Pisces 7 | 13 Aries 32 |
| Ketu | 18 Libra 34 | 11 Virgo 7 | 13 Libra 32 |
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