Henry H. Mauz Jr.
Henry H. Mauz Jr. | |
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 Admiral Henry H. Mauz | |
| Nickname(s) | "Hammerin' Hank"[1] |
| Born | May 4, 1936 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1959-1994 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | U.S. Atlantic Fleet U.S. Seventh Fleet Task Force 60 USS England (DLG-22) |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit |
| Other work | Board of Advisors, Genex Technologies Board of Directors, CNF Inc. Board of Directors, Texas Industries Advisory Council, Northrop Grumman Ship Systems |
Henry H. Mauz Jr. (born May 4, 1936) is a retired United States Navy admiral and the former Commander in Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet from 1992 to 1994.
Military career
After graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1959, Admiral Mauz went on to serve in Vietnam, operating river patrol boats along the Mekong Delta. He went on to command a minesweeper, USS Prime (MSO-466), [1], the guided missile destroyer USS Semmes (DDG-18), the guided missile cruiser USS England (CG-22) (1980–1982),[2]
Mauz served as commander of the United States Seventh Fleet from 1988 to 1990, and in August 1990 assumed command of all U.S. Naval forces in the Persian Gulf.
Mauz retired from active duty in 1994 as Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. A 1965 graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School, he was President of the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation, and currently serves on its board.[3] Admiral Mauz's education includes the Naval Academy, Naval War College, a graduate degree in electrical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School, and an MBA from Auburn University.[4]
Awards and honors
 Navy Surface Warfare Officer Pin
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal with two gold award stars |
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Defense Superior Service Medal |
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Legion of Merit |
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Bronze Star with Combat V |
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Meritorious Service Medal |
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Navy Achievement Medal with two award stars |
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Combat Action Ribbon |
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Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation |
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Navy Unit Commendation |
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Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with one bronze service star |
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Navy "E" Ribbon with one Battle E award |
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Navy Expeditionary Medal |
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National Defense Service Medal with service star |
 
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with two service stars |
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Vietnam Service Medal with silver service star |
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Southwest Asia Service Medal |
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Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon |
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Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon |
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Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star (Japan) |
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Meritorious Service Cross, Military Division (Canada) |
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National Order of Merit (France) (degree unknown)[3] |
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Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation |
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Vietnam Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation |
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Vietnam Campaign Medal |
He is a Companion of the Naval Order of the United States,[5] and was inducted into the Naval Postgraduate School Hall of Fame on November 19, 2003.
Retirement controversy
Although retired as a full admiral, Mauz's retirement was delayed by Congress due to allegations he mishandled sexual harassment complaints. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) was chiefly responsible for the delay. In a letter to her, Mauz stated:
You have commented on the need to hold our senior officers accountable. I suggest that a U.S. senator has the same code and that in the case of your actions during my confirmation you should also be held accountable. You showed little interest in the truth.[6]
Mauz was later confirmed by a vote of 92-6 in favor of allowing him to retire at 4-star rank.[7]
Post retirement
Mauz is on the Board of Advisors for Genex Technologies, the Board of Directors of CNF Inc.,[8] the Board of Directors of Texas Industries, and the Advisory Council of Northrop Grumman Ship Systems,[3] and is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Civil Military Relations at the Naval Postgraduate School.[4]
He is also a member at Cypress Point Club.
See also
Notes
- ^ Gamewardens of Vietnam, official home of Task Force 116
- ^ USS England Newsletter July - August 2001
- ^ a b c "The NPS Foundation Trustees". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
- ^ a b "Genex Technologies - Genex Board of Advisiors". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
- ^ Distinguished Members - Current and Former Companions of the Naval Order Archived 2007-06-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mauz Rips Senator For Stalling Retirement; Complaints Justified Delay, Murray Says
- ^ U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote on Admiral Mauz's retirement
- ^ Securities and Exchange Commission Report
References
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