He served with USS Huntington until he severely injured both legs in a fall from the mast in August 1917 .
McKee graduated from the United States Naval Academy at the top of his class in navigation and was commissioned an Ensign in March 1917 .
McKee served with USS Huntington until McKee severely injured both legs in a fall from the mast in August 1917 .
McKee graduated from the United States Naval Academy at the top of his class in navigation and was commissioned an Ensign in March 1917 .