Four American Honorary Titles

Who wouldn’t like to be the “Admiral of the Fleet” even if you had no navy to command?

No. They don’t do this anymore in America. Would the FIFA Peace Prize do? https://pixabay.com/de/photos/ritterschlag-ritter-mittelalter-63001/

Admirals of Nebraska

The Midwestern state is not only landlocked, it’s triple landlocked. The states that border Nebraska are also landlocked, as are the states that border them.

So obviously, Nebraska needed admirals to command its non-existent navy.

The title is in the gift of the governor and is awarded to people who have made a significant contribution to society.

Admiral is the only rank available in Nebraska’s Navy; recipients don’t have to work their way up from powder monkey.

Those receiving the honour must have “contributed in some way to the state, promote the Good Life in Nebraska, and warrant recognition as determined by the Governor.”

However, it’s not clear how Queen Elizabeth II and Mickey Mouse qualified, but they did.

There are no duties attached to the title, nor is there any remuneration. But, recipients do get a nifty scroll.

Nebraska Admiral award to former Israeli Prime Minister Levi Eshkol. Wikimedia.

The honorific came about in 1931, when a mischievous lieutenant governor created…