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title: "2 Michael A. Healy Quotes - Famous Military personnel (Other days)"
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# Michael A. Healy

(1839–1904)   Military Personnel

 **2** quotes in **17** categories

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Michael A. Healy was a military personnel, best known for *Other days*.

## Quick Facts About Michael A. Healy

Born September 22, 1839

Died August 30, 1904

Profession Military Personnel

Notable works Other days

## About Michael A. Healy

Michael Augustine Healy was an American career officer with the United States Revenue Cutter Service, reaching the rank of captain. He has been recognized since the late 20th century as the first man of African-American descent to command a ship of the United States government.

##  Quotes by Michael A. Healy

> [MPU was a great platform for emotional drama and Australian stories.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-a-healy/mpu-was-a-great-platform-for-emotional-drama-and-australian-stories/)

[Michael A. Healy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-a-healy/)

[Australian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/australian/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c21/michael-a-healy-105403_australian_mpu-was-a-great-platform-for-emotional-d_57997.jpg)

> [When I am in charge of a vessel, I always command; nobody commands but me. I take all the responsibility, all the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-a-healy/when-i-am-in-charge-of-a-vessel-i-always-command-nobody-commands-but/)

[Michael A. Healy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/michael-a-healy/)

[Command](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/command/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cc6/michael-a-healy-105403_command_when-i-am-in-charge-of-a-vessel-i-always_2920414.jpg)

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