Lee Baggett Jr.
Lee J. Baggett Jr. (January 11, 1927 – August 10, 1999) was a four star admiral in the United States Navy who served as Commander in Chief Europe in 1985 and Commander in Chief of the United States Atlantic Command from 1985 to 1988.[1] A native of Oxford, Mississippi, Baggett died in 1999 of heart disease.[2]
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| Born | January 11, 1927 Oxford, Mississippi |
| Died | August 10, 1999 (aged 72) San Diego, California |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1950–1988 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | United States Atlantic Command United States Naval Forces Europe |
| Battles/wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (2) |
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| Badge | Surface Warfare Officer Pin | ||
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| 1st Row | Defense Distinguished Service Medal | ||
| 2nd row | Navy Distinguished Service Medal with one gold award star | Legion of Merit | Bronze Star Medal with award star |
| 3rd row | Meritorious Service Medal | Combat Action Ribbon | Navy Unit Commendation with one bronze service star |
| 4th row | National Defense Service Medal with service star | Korean Service Medal with four service stars | Vietnam Service Medal with two service stars |
| 5th row | Vietnam Navy Distinguished Service Order, 2nd class | United Nations Korea Medal | Vietnam Campaign Medal |
References
- "The Virginian-Pilot Archives". Nl.newsbank.com. 1999-08-19. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
- "ProQuest Archiver: Titles". Pqarchiver.com. Archived from the original on 2017-10-19. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
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