Born in Plains, Georgia, Jimmy Carter’s fascination with the US Navy was sparked by his uncle, who was a radioman. This early influence led the future president to attend the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, with him graduating in 1946.

Former President Jimmy Carter, the 39th leader of the United States, a Navy veteran and the only commander-in-chief to graduate from the United States Naval Academy, died on Sunday at his home in Plains,

Jimmy Carter, an advocate of human rights and democracy, also served for years in the Navy, including helping prevent a nuclear disaster.

Six days of events honoring former President Jimmy Carter begin Saturday with a procession stopping in his hometown of Plains, Georgia, tributes at the state Capitol, and then a private service at the Carter Center in Atlanta,

Here’s what to know about the scheduled tributes and services for former President Jimmy Carter in Georgia and Washington, D.C.

The first day of memorial services for former President Jimmy Carter begins today in his hometown of Plains, Ga., and will include stops at the Georgia State Capitol and The Carter Center in Atlanta.

WRBL was able to get a glimpse of the former President as a family man. When he left the Navy in 1953, he brought his wife Rosalynn and their three sons home to Plains… going from public housing to the White House.

From citizen diplomat to global humanitarian, former US presidents have shaped their legacies in ways as varied as their presidencies. Jimmy Carter’s post-White House life, in particular, redefined what it means to serve after power.