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Davis
Charles H. Davis
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O-04
Rear admiral
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July 17, 1862
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April 27, 1865
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Veteran of
Filibuster War and
American Civil War; Member of
Davis political family.
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[4]
[5]
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2
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Drayton
Percival Drayton
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O-04
Captain
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April 28, 1865
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August 4, 1865
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Veteran of
Paraguay expedition and
American Civil War for Union; Brother of Confederate General
Thomas Drayton. Percival Drayton died in office.
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[4]
[5]
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3
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Dixon
David Dixon Porter (acting)
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O-04
Rear admiral
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August 8, 1865
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August 24, 1865
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Veteran of
Mexican–American War and
American Civil War; Later served as
Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy.
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[4]
[5]
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4
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Jenkins
Thornton A. Jenkins
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O-04
Rear admiral
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August 24, 1865
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April 11, 1869
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Veteran of
Mexican–American War and
American Civil War; Later commanded the
Asiatic Squadron.
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[4]
[5]
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5
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Alden
James Alden Jr.
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O-04
Rear admiral
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April 12, 1869
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September 30, 1871
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Veteran of
Mexican–American War and
American Civil War; Later commanded the
European Squadron.
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[4]
[5]
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6
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Ammen
Daniel Ammen
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O-04
Rear admiral
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October 1, 1871
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June 4, 1878
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Veteran of
American Civil War; Also commanded the
Bureau of Yards and Docks.
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[4]
[5]
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7
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Whiting
William D. Whiting
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O-04
Commodore
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June 11, 1878
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October 12, 1881
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Veteran of
American Civil War;
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[4]
[5]
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8
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Walker
John G. Walker
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O-04
Rear admiral
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October 22, 1881
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October 31, 1889
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Veteran of
American Civil War; Also commanded the
White Squadron.
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[4]
[5]
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9
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Ramsay
Francis M. Ramsay
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O-04
Rear admiral
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November 1, 1889
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April 5, 1897
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Veteran of
American Civil War; Also commanded the
New York Navy Yard and served as
naval attaché in
London.
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[4]
[5]
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10
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Crowninshield
Arent S. Crowninshield
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O-04
Rear admiral
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April 8, 1897
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April 28, 1902
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Veteran of
American Civil War and
Spanish–American War; Member of
Crowninshield family.
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[4]
[5]
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11
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Taylor
Henry C. Taylor
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O-04
Rear admiral
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April 29, 1902
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July 26, 1904
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Veteran of
American Civil War and
Spanish–American War; Previously served as the
President of the Naval War College. Taylor died in office.
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[4]
[5]
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12
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Converse
George A. Converse
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O-04
Rear admiral
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August 1, 1904
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May 18, 1907
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Veteran of
Spanish–American War; Also commanded the
Bureau of Ordnance.
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[4]
[5]
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13
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Brownson
Willard H. Brownson
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O-04
Rear admiral
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May 19, 1907
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December 24, 1908
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Veteran of
Revolta da Armada and
Spanish–American War; Also served as the
Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy.
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[4]
[5]
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14
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Pillsbury
John E. Pillsbury
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O-04
Rear admiral
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January 14, 1908
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June 23, 1909
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Veteran of
Spanish–American War; Later served as the President of
National Geographic Society.
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[4]
[5]
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15
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Potter
William P. Potter
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O-04
Rear admiral
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July 1, 1909
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December 2, 1909
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Veteran of
Spanish–American War; Later served as aid for Personnel to the Secretary of the Navy
George von Lengerke Meyer.
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[4]
[6]
[5]
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16
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Nicholson
Reginald F. Nicholson
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O-04
Rear admiral
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December 2, 1909
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January 1, 1912
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Veteran of
American Civil War,
Spanish–American War and
World War I; Later served as the first American
naval attaché to
Ecuador and
Peru. Brother of Army general
William J. Nicholson.
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[4]
[5]
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17
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Andrews
Philip Andrews
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O-04
Rear admiral
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January 1, 1912
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March 26, 1913
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Veteran of
Philippine–American War and
World War I; Later commanded the
US Naval Forces in Europe. Recipient of the
Navy Distinguished Service Medal.
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[4]
[5]
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18
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Blue
Victor Blue
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O-04
Rear admiral
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March 26, 1913
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August 10, 1916
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Veteran of
Spanish–American War,
Philippine–American War and
World War I; Served two times as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. Recipient of the
Navy Distinguished Service Medal and
Specially Meritorious Service Medal.
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[4]
[5]
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19
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Palmer
Leigh C. Palmer
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O-04
Rear admiral
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August 16, 1916
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November 1, 1918
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Veteran of
Spanish–American War and
World War I; Recipient of the
Navy Distinguished Service Medal.
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[4]
[5]
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20
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Blue
Victor Blue
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O-04
Rear admiral
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December 19, 1918
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July 21, 1919
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Veteran of
Spanish–American War,
Philippine–American War and
World War I; Served two times as Chief of the Bureau of Navigation. Recipient of the
Navy Distinguished Service Medal and
Specially Meritorious Service Medal.
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[4]
[5]
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21
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Washington
Thomas Washington
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O-04
Rear admiral
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August 11, 1919
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July 27, 1923
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Veteran of
Spanish–American War,
Philippine–American War and
World War I; Later served as Commandant of the Naval Operating Base, San Francisco, California and reached the rank of four-star
admiral. Recipient of the
Navy Distinguished Service Medal.
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[4]
[5]
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22
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Long
Andrew T. Long
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O-04
Rear admiral
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July 27, 1923
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June 7, 1924
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Veteran of
Spanish–American War,
Philippine–American War and
World War I; Recipient of the
Navy Distinguished Service Medal and
Legion of Honour.
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[4]
[5]
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23
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Shoemaker
William R. Shoemaker
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O-04
Rear admiral
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June 7, 1924
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February 10, 1927
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Veteran of
Spanish–American War, and
World War I; Recipient of the
Navy Cross.
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[4]
[5]
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24
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Leigh
Richard H. Leigh
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O-04
Rear admiral
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February 10, 1927
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May 22, 1930
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Veteran of
Spanish–American War, and
World War I; Later served as four-star
admiral as Commander-in-Chief,
United States Fleet. Recipient of the
Navy Distinguished Service Medal,
Order of the British Empire and
Order of Leopold.
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[4]
[7]
[5]
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25
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Upham
Frank B. Upham
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O-04
Rear admiral
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May 22, 1930
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June 30, 1933
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Veteran of
Spanish–American War, and
World War I; Later served as four-star
admiral as Commander-in-Chief,
Asiatic Fleet. Recipient of the
Navy Cross.
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[4]
[5]
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26
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Leahy
William D. Leahy
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O-04
Rear admiral
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July 1, 1933
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June 30, 1935
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Veteran of
Spanish–American War,
Philippine–American War,
World War I and
World War II; One of four men, who achieved the rank of
fleet admiral. Later served as
Chief of Naval Operations or first
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Recipient of the
Navy Cross and three awards of
Navy Distinguished Service Medal.
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[4]
[5]
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27
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Andrews
Adolphus Andrews
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O-04
Rear admiral
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June 30, 1935
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June 11, 1938
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Veteran of
Spanish–American War,
Veracruz Expedition,
World War I and
World War II; Reached the rank of
vice admiral. Later served as Commander,
Eastern Sea Frontier. Recipient of the
Navy Distinguished Service Medal.
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[4]
[5]
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28
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Richardson
James O. Richardson
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O-04
Rear admiral
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June 11, 1938
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June 15, 1939
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Veteran of
Spanish–American War,
Philippine–American War,
World War I and
World War II; Reached the rank of
admiral. Later served as Commander-in-Chief,
United States Pacific Fleet.
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[4]
[5]
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29
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Nimitz
Chester W. Nimitz
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O-04
Rear admiral
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June 15, 1939
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December 19, 1941
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Veteran of
World War I and
World War II; One of four men, who achieved the rank of
fleet admiral. Later served as
Chief of Naval Operations or Commander-in-Chief,
United States Pacific Fleet. Recipient of four awards of
Navy Distinguished Service Medal and one
Army Distinguished Service Medal.
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[4]
[5]
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30
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Jacobs
Randall Jacobs
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O-04
Vice admiral
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December 19, 1941
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September 15, 1945
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Veteran of
World War I and
World War II; Reached the rank of
vice admiral while in office. Held the command of the bureau for the duration of World War II. Recipient of
Navy Distinguished Service Medal.
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[4]
[5]
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31
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Denfeld
Louis E. Denfeld
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O-04
Vice admiral
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September 15, 1945
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February 21, 1947
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Veteran of
Veracruz Expedition,
Haitian Campaign,
World War I and
World War II; Reached the rank of four-star
admiral. Later served as
Chief of Naval Operations or Commander-in-Chief,
United States Pacific Fleet. Recipient of
Navy Distinguished Service Medal and three awards of
Legion of Merit.
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[4]
[5]
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32
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Fechteler
William M. Fechteler
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O-04
Vice admiral
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February 22, 1947
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September 1949
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Veteran of
World War I and
World War II; Reached the rank of four-star
admiral. Later served as
Chief of Naval Operations or Commander-in-Chief,
United States Atlantic Fleet. Recipient of two awards of
Navy Distinguished Service Medal, one
Army Distinguished Service Medal and one award of
Legion of Merit.
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[4]
[5]
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33
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Roper
John W. Roper
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O-04
Vice admiral
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September 7, 1949
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March 30, 1951
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Veteran of
World War I and
World War II; Reached the rank of
vice admiral. Recipient of
Legion of Merit and one
Navy Commendation Medal.
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[4]
[5]
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34
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DuBose
Laurance T. DuBose
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O-04
Vice admiral
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March 30, 1951
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February 2, 1953
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Veteran of
Haitian Campaign,
World War I,
Yangtze Patrol and
World War II; Reached the rank of four-star
admiral. Later served as Commander-in-Chief,
United States First Fleet or Commander,
Eastern Sea Frontier. Recipient of three awards of the
Navy Cross and three awards of
Legion of Merit.
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[4]
[5]
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35
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Holloway Jr.
James L. Holloway Jr.
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O-04
Vice admiral
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February 3, 1953
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January 31, 1956
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Veteran of
World War I and
World War II; Reached the rank of four-star
admiral. Later commanded
United States Naval Forces Europe during
1958 Lebanon crisis. Recipient of
Navy Distinguished Service Medal and one award of
Legion of Merit.
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[4]
[5]
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36
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Smith
Harold P. Smith
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O-04
Vice admiral
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January 31, 1956
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February 12, 1960
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Veteran of
World War II; Reached the rank of four-star
admiral. Later commanded
United States Atlantic Command. Recipient of the
Navy Cross,
Navy Distinguished Service Medal and two awards of
Legion of Merit.
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[4]
[5]
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37
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Smedberg
William R. Smedberg III
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O-04
Vice admiral
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February 12, 1960
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February 11, 1964
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Veteran of
World War II and
Korea; Previously served as the
Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. Recipient of the
Navy Distinguished Service Medal,
Silver Star and five awards of
Legion of Merit.
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[4]
[5]
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38
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Semmes Jr.
Benedict J. Semmes Jr.
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O-04
Vice admiral
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April 1, 1964
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March 31, 1968
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Veteran of
World War II and
Korea; Later served as the
President of the Naval War College or Commander-in-Chief,
United States Second Fleet. Recipient of the
Navy Cross,
Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and one award of
Legion of Merit.
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[4]
[5]
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39
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Duncan
Charles K. Duncan
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O-04
Vice admiral
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April 5, 1968
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August 21, 1970
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Veteran of
World War II; Later served as the Commander-in-Chief,
United States Atlantic Fleet. Recipient of the
Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and one award of
Legion of Merit.
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[4]
[5]
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40
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Guinn
Dick H. Guinn
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O-04
Vice admiral
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August 21, 1970
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February 1, 1972
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Veteran of
World War II and
Korean War; Later served as the Commander-in-Chief,
United States Atlantic Fleet. Recipient of the
Navy Cross,
Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and one award of
Legion of Merit.
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[4]
[8]
[5]
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41
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Bagley
David H. Bagley
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O-04
Vice admiral
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February 1, 1972
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April 10, 1975
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Veteran of
World War II,
Korea and
Vietnam; Son of four-star Admiral
David W. Bagley and brother of four-star admiral
Worth H. Bagley. Recipient of two awards of
Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and four awards of
Legion of Merit.
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[4]
[5]
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42
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Watkins
James D. Watkins
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O-04
Vice admiral
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April 10, 1975
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July 21, 1978
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Veteran of
Korea and
Vietnam; Reached the rank of four-star
admiral. Later served as
United States Secretary of Energy or
Chair of the President's Commission on the HIV Epidemic. Recipient of two awards of
Defense Distinguished Service Medal, three awards of
Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and three awards of
Legion of Merit.
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[4]
[5]
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43
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Baldwin
Robert B. Baldwin
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O-04
Vice admiral
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July 21, 1978
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August 1, 1980
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Veteran of
World War II and
Vietnam; Previously served as Commander-in-Chief,
United States Seventh Fleet. Recipient of two awards of
Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and two awards of
Legion of Merit.
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[4]
[5]
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44
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Zech
Lando W. Zech Jr.
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O-04
Vice admiral
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August 1, 1980
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September 28, 1983
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Veteran of
World War II and
Korea; Previously served as
Commander Naval Forces Japan. Recipient of two awards of
Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and two awards of
Legion of Merit.
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[4]
[5]
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45
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Lawrence
William P. Lawrence
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O-04
Vice admiral
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September 28, 1983
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December 31, 1985
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Veteran of
Korea and
Vietnam; Later served as Commander-in-Chief,
United States Pacific Fleet and as
Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy. Recipient of four awards of
Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and three awards of
Silver Star.
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[4]
[5]
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46
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Carlson
Dudley L. Carlson
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O-04
Vice admiral
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January 1, 1986
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October 8, 1987
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Veteran of
Vietnam; Two awards of
Legion of Merit.
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[4]
[5]
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47
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Edney
Leon A. Edney
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O-04
Vice admiral
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October 9, 1987
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August 8, 1988
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Veteran of
Vietnam; Retired as four-star
admiral. Served as
Vice Chief of Naval Operations or
Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic. Two awards of
Defense Distinguished Service Medal, two awards of
Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and five awards of
Distinguished Flying Cross.
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[4]
[5]
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48
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Boorda
Jeremy M. Boorda
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O-04
Vice admiral
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August 9, 1988
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November 6, 1991
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Veteran of
Vietnam and
Bosnian War; Reached the rank of four-star
admiral. Served as
Chief of Naval Operations or
United States Naval Forces Europe. Two awards of
Defense Distinguished Service Medal, four awards of
Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and one award of
Army Distinguished Service Medal.
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[4]
[5]
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49
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Zlatoper
Ronald J. Zlatoper
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O-04
Vice admiral
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November 7, 1991
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July 22, 1994
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Veteran of
Vietnam and
Gulf War; Retired as four-star
admiral. Later served as Commander-in-Chief,
United States Pacific Fleet. One award of
Defense Distinguished Service Medal, one award of
Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and three awards of
Legion of Merit.
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[4]
[5]
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50
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Bowman
Frank Bowman
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O-04
Vice admiral
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July 22, 1994
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September 19, 1996
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Veteran of
Vietnam and
Gulf War; Retired as four-star
admiral. Also served as Director of Naval Nuclear Propulsion. One award of
Defense Distinguished Service Medal, one award of
Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and four awards of
Legion of Merit.
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[4]
[5]
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51
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Oliver
Daniel T. Oliver
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O-04
Vice admiral
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September 20, 1996
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November 18, 1999
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Veteran of
Gulf War; Later served as President of the
Naval Postgraduate School. One award of
Defense Superior Service Medal, and four awards of
Legion of Merit.
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[4]
[5]
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52
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Ryan
Norbert R. Ryan Jr.
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O-04
Vice admiral
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November 19, 1999
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October 7, 2002
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Veteran of
Gulf War; Twin brother of Vice Admiral
John R. Ryan. Two awards of
Legion of Merit.
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[4]
[5]
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53
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Hoewing
Gerald L. Hoewing
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O-04
Vice admiral
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October 8, 2002
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November 22, 2005
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Veteran of
Gulf War; Previously served as Commander, Carrier Group Seven.
Navy Distinguished Service Medal and four awards of
Legion of Merit.
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[4]
[5]
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54
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Harvey
John C. Harvey Jr.
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O-04
Vice admiral
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November 22, 2005
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April 16, 2008
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Veteran of
Gulf War; Reached the rank of four-star
admiral. Later served as Commander,
United States Fleet Forces Command. Recipient of
Defense Distinguished Service Medal, two awards of
Navy Distinguished Service Medal and five awards of
Legion of Merit.
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[4]
[5]
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55
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Ferguson
Mark E. Ferguson III
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O-04
Vice admiral
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April 16, 2008
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October 5, 2011
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Veteran of
Gulf War; Reached the rank of four-star
admiral. Later served as Commander-in-Chief,
United States Naval Forces Europe. Recipient of
Defense Distinguished Service Medal, two awards of
Navy Distinguished Service Medal and three awards of
Legion of Merit.
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[4]
[5]
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56
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Van Buskirk
Scott R. Van Buskirk
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O-04
Vice admiral
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October 11, 2011
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August 2, 2013
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Veteran of
Iraq War; Later served as Commander-in-Chief,
United States Seventh Fleet. Recipient of two awards of
Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and seven awards of
Legion of Merit.
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[4]
[5]
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57
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Moran
William F. Moran
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O-04
Vice admiral
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August 2, 2013
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May 27, 2016
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Veteran of
Gulf War; Reached the rank of four-star
admiral. Later served as
Vice Chief of Naval Operations. Recipient of two awards of
Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and five awards of
Legion of Merit.
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[4]
[9]
[5]
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58
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Burke
Robert P. Burke
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O-04
Vice admiral
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May 27, 2016
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May 23, 2019
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Veteran of
Gulf War; Reached the rank of four-star
admiral. Later served as
Vice Chief of Naval Operations. Recipient of two awards of
Navy Distinguished Service Medal, and five awards of
Legion of Merit.
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[4]
[10]
[5]
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59
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Nowell
John B. Nowell
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O-04
Vice admiral
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May 24, 2019
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June 3, 2022
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Veteran of
Gulf War; Previously served as Director, Military Personnel Plans and Policy. Recipient of
Navy Distinguished Service Medal, six awards of
Legion of Merit and
Bronze Star Medal.
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[4]
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60
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Cheeseman
Richard J. Cheeseman Jr.
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O-04
Vice admiral
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June 3, 2022
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Incumbent
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Previously served as Commander,
Carrier Strike Group 10. Recipient of four awards of
Legion of Merit and
Bronze Star Medal.
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