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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
The Count met [[Grand Duke Travis]] in 2003 while both were serving in the | His Lordship is the son of Chief Petty Officer Quincy H. Truett, who was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for valor in action while serving in Vietnam. Following in his father's footsteps, the Count joined the [[U.S. Navy]] and served as a boiler technician prior to becoming a photographer's mate. During his career, he served onboard the USS ''Truett'' FF-1095, a ship named in honor of his father. | ||
The Count met [[Grand Duke Travis]] in 2003 while both were serving in the U.S. Navy onboard the USS ''Kearsarge'' during [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]]. After expressing interest in the [[Achaean Territory of Antarctica]], as [[Westarctica]] was known prior to 2004, Truett was granted the title Earl of Truett on 19 June 2003. | |||
Shortly after the [[Grand Ducal Mandate]] was created in 2004, all the titles of the Achaean Territory were abolished. As new titles were being created, Truett was granted the title Duke of [[Ellsworth Land|Ellsworth]] in recognition of his service to the Territory and friendship to the Grand Duke. | Shortly after the [[Grand Ducal Mandate]] was created in 2004, all the titles of the Achaean Territory were abolished. As new titles were being created, Truett was granted the title Duke of [[Ellsworth Land|Ellsworth]] in recognition of his service to the Territory and friendship to the Grand Duke. | ||