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Commanders in Chief

Every President of the United States served as Commander in Chief from the moment they took the oath. 45 individuals. 47 presidencies. 26 who also wore the uniform.

45
Presidents
47
Presidencies
26
Also Served
28
Wartime CIC
Filter: All Wartime CIC Served in Uniform
Era: Founding Era Civil War Industrial Era World Wars Cold War Modern Era
8 results Cold War Era (1953–1991) ✕
Dwight D. Eisenhower
34th
★ Veteran Wartime
Dwight D. Eisenhower
1953–1961
Republican
Korean War
John F. Kennedy
35th
★ Veteran Wartime
John F. Kennedy
1961–1963
Democrat
Bay of Pigs Invasion, Cuban Missile Crisis, Vietnam War
Lyndon B. Johnson
36th
★ Veteran Wartime
Lyndon B. Johnson
1963–1969
Democrat
Dominican Republic Intervention, Vietnam War
Richard Nixon
37th
★ Veteran Wartime
Richard Nixon
1969–1974
Republican
Cambodia Campaign, Vietnam War
Gerald Ford
38th
★ Veteran
Gerald Ford
1974–1977
Republican
Mayaguez Incident, Vietnam War
Jimmy Carter
39th
★ Veteran Wartime
Jimmy Carter
1977–1981
Democrat
Iran Hostage Crisis
Ronald Reagan
40th
★ Veteran Wartime
Ronald Reagan
1981–1989
Republican
Invasion of Grenada, Lebanon Intervention, Libya Bombing
George H.W. Bush
41st
★ Veteran Wartime
George H.W. Bush
1989–1993
Republican
Gulf War, Invasion of Panama, Somalia Intervention