Lee Baggett Jr.
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| Born | January 11, 1927 Oxford, Mississippi |
| Died | August 10, 1999 (aged 72) San Diego, California |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | c. 1950–1988 |
| Rank |  Admiral |
| Commands held | U.S. Naval Forces Europe U.S. Atlantic Command Naval Surface Forces Pacific Fleet |
Lee J. Baggett, Jr. (January 11, 1927 – August 10, 1999) was four star admiral in the United States Navy who served as Commander in Chief Europe in 1985 and Commander in Chief of the U.S. Atlantic Command from 1985–1988.[1] A native of Oxford, Mississippi, Baggett died in 1999 of heart disease.[2]
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| Badge | Surface Warfare Officer Pin | ||
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| 1st Row | Navy Distinguished Service Medal with one gold award star | Legion of Merit | Bronze Star Medal with award star |
| 2nd row | Meritorious Service Medal | Combat Action Ribbon | Navy Unit Commendation with one bronze service star |
| 3rd row | National Defense Service Medal with service star | Korean Service Medal with four service stars | Vietnam Service Medal with two service stars |
| 4th 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. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
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