The Admiral William F. Halsey Leadership Academy was established in 2009 named after Admiral William F. Halsey, Jr., Commander of the South Pacific Area and the Third Fleet during World War II, who was born in Elizabeth.
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He was twice decorated for engagements in the Solomon Islands campaign, earning the Bronze Star with Combat "V" for meritorious service as Commanding Officer of Denver while attached to a task group of Admiral William Halsey's Third Fleet during operations against the enemy Japanese-held Islands of Kolombangara, Shortland.