Noel Arthur Meredyth Gayler (/ˈɡaɪlər/ GHY-lər; December 25, 1913 – July 14, 2011) was an admiral in the United States Navy, who served as the sixth Director of the National Security Agency from 1969 to 1972, and ninth Commander of Pacific Command from 1972 to 1976. Gayler was awarded three Navy Cross medals as a World War II flying ace and is credited with five aerial victories while flying for VF-2 and VF-3. Gayler was an ardent advocate for nuclear disarmament.
Noel A. M. Gayler | |
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| Born | December 25, 1913 Birmingham, Alabama |
| Died | July 14, 2011 (aged 97) Alexandria, Virginia |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1935–1976 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | United States Pacific Command USS Ranger USS Greenwich Bay VX-3 VF-12 |
| Battles/wars | World War II Cold War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Navy Cross (3) Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
Gayler died July 14, 2011, in Alexandria, Virginia.[1]
Awards and decorations
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| 1st Row | Navy Cross with two Gold Stars | Defense Distinguished Service Medal | ||||||||||||
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| 2nd Row | Navy Distinguished Service Medal with Gold Star | Legion of Merit with Gold Star | Bronze Star Medal with "V" Device | |||||||||||
| 3rd Row | Navy Expeditionary Medal | American Defense Service Medal with Base Clasp | American Campaign Medal | |||||||||||
| 4th Row | Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with seven Service stars | World War II Victory Medal | Navy Occupation Service Medal | |||||||||||
| 5th Row | National Defense Service Medal with service star | Order of Cultural Merit (Korea), 2nd class | Philippine Defense Medal | |||||||||||
| 6th Row | Philippine Liberation Medal with two bronze stars | Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon | Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon | |||||||||||
See also
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References
edit- ^ Dennis Hevesi (July 20, 2011). "Adm. Noel Gayler, Leader in the Pacific, Dies at 96". The New York Times.
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