Thomas H. Moorer
 | |
 admirał | |
| Data i miejsce urodzenia | |
|---|---|
| Data i miejsce śmierci | |
| Przebieg służby | |
| Lata służby | |
| Siły zbrojne | |
| Stanowiska | szef Operacji Morskich, przewodniczący Połączonego Kolegium Szefów Sztabów |
| Główne wojny i bitwy | |
| Odznaczenia | |
            _-_ribbon_bar.png){kind=small}   _pasador.svg){kind=small}   _ribbon.png){kind=small}     _-_ribbon_bar.png){kind=small}  | |
Thomas Hinman Moorer (ur. 9 lutego 1912 w Mount Willing w stanie Alabama, zm. 5 lutego 2004 w Bethesda w stanie Maryland) – amerykański dowódca wojskowy, admirał, Chief of Naval Operations (1967–1970), przewodniczący Kolegium Połączonych Szefów Sztabów (1970–1974).
Życiorys
Uczestnik walk podczas II wojny światowej, m.in. stacjonował w bazie Marynarki Wojennej Stanów Zjednoczonych w Pearl Harbor w dniu ataku japońskiego – 7 grudnia 1941. W kolejnych latach brał udział w lotach patrolowych i bojowych, był wielokrotnie odznaczany za dzielność.
Po wojnie kontynuował karierę oficerską. W 1967 prezydent Lyndon Johnson mianował go szefem operacji marynarki wojennej. W 1969 potwierdził go na tym stanowisku prezydent Richard Nixon. Od lipca 1970 do lipca 1974, w okresie m.in. wojny wietnamskiej, był przewodniczącym Połączonego Kolegium Szefów Sztabów.
Odznaczenia i wyróżnienia
- Defense Distinguished Service Medal – dwukrotnie
- Navy Distinguished Service Medal – pięciokrotnie
- Srebrna Gwiazda
- Legia Zasługi
- Zaszczytny Krzyż Lotniczy
- Purpurowe Serce
- US Navy Presidential Unit Citation
- Medal za Służbę Obronną Kraju (American Defense Service Medal)
- American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
- European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
- Medal Zwycięstwa II Wojny Światowej (World War II Victory Medal)
- Morski Medal Okupacyjny (Navy Occupation Service Medal)
- China Service Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- Vietnam Service Medal
- Wielki Oficer Orderu Zasługi Marynarki Wojennej (Brazylia)
- Komandor Legii Honorowej (Filipiny)
- Filipiński Medal Obrony (Filipiny)
- Krzyż Wielki Zasługi Morskiej (Hiszpania)
- Krzyż Wielki Order Oranje-Nassau (Holandia)
- Wielka Wstęga Orderu Wschodzącego Słońca (Japonia)
- Order of National Security Merit – Tong-Il Medal (Korea Południowa)
- Wielki Krzyż Zasługi Orderu Zasługi Republiki Federalnej Niemiec (Niemcy)
- Krzyż Wielki Orderu Świętego Olafa (Norwegia)
- Krzyż Wielki Orderu Wojskowego Avis (Portugalia)
- Wielka Wstęga Specjalna Orderu Chmury i Sztandaru (Tajwan)
- Order Zasługi dla Marynarki Wojennej I klasy (Wenezuela)
- Medal „Za kampanię wietnamską” (Wietnam Południowy)
- Kawaler Krzyża Wielkiego Orderu Wojskowego Włoch (Włochy)
- Gray Eagle Award
- i inne
Bibliografia
- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
| |
| |
| |
|
- Chief of Naval Operations
Media użyte na tej stronie
Defense Distinguished Service ribbon.svg
Ribbon from the Defense Distinguished Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Ribbon from the Defense Distinguished Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Navy Distinguished Service ribbon.svg
Ribbon for the Navy Distinguished Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of the Navy.
Ribbon for the Navy Distinguished Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of the Navy.
Navy Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg
Ribbon for the Navy Distinguished Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of the Navy.
Ribbon for the Navy Distinguished Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of the Navy.
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
Ribbon from the Legion of Merit awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Ribbon from the Legion of Merit awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Purple Heart BAR.svg
Baretka amerykańskiego odznaczenia Purple Heart.
Baretka amerykańskiego odznaczenia Purple Heart.
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
Ribbon from the National Defense Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Ribbon from the National Defense Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Order of Orange-Nassau ribbon - Knight Grand Cross.svg
Autor: Macesito, Licencja: CC BY-SA 4.0
Baretka Rycerza Wielkiego Krzyża Orderu Oranje-Nassau
Autor: Macesito, Licencja: CC BY-SA 4.0
Baretka Rycerza Wielkiego Krzyża Orderu Oranje-Nassau
PRT Military Order of Aviz - Grand Cross BAR.svg
Autor: KarlHeintz, Licencja: CC BY-SA 4.0
Baretka Krzyża Wielkiego Wojskowego Orderu Aviz
Autor: KarlHeintz, Licencja: CC BY-SA 4.0
Baretka Krzyża Wielkiego Wojskowego Orderu Aviz
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal ribbon.svg
Ribbon for the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Ribbon for the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Defense Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg
Ribbon from the Defense Distinguished Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Ribbon from the Defense Distinguished Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
AFEMRib.svg
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Ribbon
The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) is a military award of the United States military, which was first created in 1961 by Executive Order of President John Kennedy. The medal is awarded for participation in "any military campaign of the United States for which no other service medal is authorized."
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Ribbon
The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) is a military award of the United States military, which was first created in 1961 by Executive Order of President John Kennedy. The medal is awarded for participation in "any military campaign of the United States for which no other service medal is authorized."
Order of the Cloud and Banner 1st.gif
Ribbon of the Order of the Cloud and Banner 1st Class (Republic of China)
Ribbon of the Order of the Cloud and Banner 1st Class (Republic of China)
Vietnam Service Medal ribbon.svg
Ribbon from the Vietnam Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Ribbon from the Vietnam Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
US Navy O10 infobox.svg
Naramiennik stopnia Admiral (United States Navy).
Naramiennik stopnia Admiral (United States Navy).
Cavaliere di gran Croce BAR.svg
medal bar of knight of great Cross of the Ordine militare d'Italia (Military Order of Italy
medal bar of knight of great Cross of the Ordine militare d'Italia (Military Order of Italy
Army of Occupation ribbon.svg
Ribbon for the Army of Occupation Medal and Navy Occupation Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Ribbon for the Army of Occupation Medal and Navy Occupation Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Orden al Mérito Naval (Venezuela) - ribbon bar.png
Autor: McOleo, Licencja: CC0
Ribbon bar of the Order of Naval Merit (Venezuela)
Autor: McOleo, Licencja: CC0
Ribbon bar of the Order of Naval Merit (Venezuela)
Seal of the United States Department of the Navy.svg
*Description: On a circular background of fair sky and moderate sea with land in sinister base, a tri-mast square rigged ship under way before a fair breeze with after top-sail furled, commission pennant atop the foremast, National Ensign atop the main, and the commodore's flag atop the mizzen. In front of the ship a luce-type anchor inclined slightly bendwise with the crown resting on the land and, in front of the shank and in back of the dexter fluke, an American bald eagle rising to sinister regarding to dexter, one foot on the ground, the other resting on the anchor near the shank; all in proper colors. The whole within a blue annulet bearing the inscription "Department of the Navy" at the top and "United States of America" at the bottom, separated on each side by a mullet and within a rim in the form of a rope; inscription, rope, mullet, and edges of annulet all gold. *Background: The policy for use of the Navy seal and emblem is contained in SECNAV Instr 5030.4 and SECNAV Instr 5030.6. The seal design was approved by the President of the United States by Executive Order 10736 dated October 23, 1957. Request for use of the Navy emblem should be submitted in writing to Defense Printing Service, ATTN: DPSMO, 8725 John Kingman Rd Suite 3239, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6220. The telephone number is (703) 767-4218. 1879 version here: http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/54900/54985/54985_seal_navy.htm
*Description: On a circular background of fair sky and moderate sea with land in sinister base, a tri-mast square rigged ship under way before a fair breeze with after top-sail furled, commission pennant atop the foremast, National Ensign atop the main, and the commodore's flag atop the mizzen. In front of the ship a luce-type anchor inclined slightly bendwise with the crown resting on the land and, in front of the shank and in back of the dexter fluke, an American bald eagle rising to sinister regarding to dexter, one foot on the ground, the other resting on the anchor near the shank; all in proper colors. The whole within a blue annulet bearing the inscription "Department of the Navy" at the top and "United States of America" at the bottom, separated on each side by a mullet and within a rim in the form of a rope; inscription, rope, mullet, and edges of annulet all gold. *Background: The policy for use of the Navy seal and emblem is contained in SECNAV Instr 5030.4 and SECNAV Instr 5030.6. The seal design was approved by the President of the United States by Executive Order 10736 dated October 23, 1957. Request for use of the Navy emblem should be submitted in writing to Defense Printing Service, ATTN: DPSMO, 8725 John Kingman Rd Suite 3239, Fort Belvoir, VA 22060-6220. The telephone number is (703) 767-4218. 1879 version here: http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/54900/54985/54985_seal_navy.htm
Purple Heart ribbon.svg
Baretka amerykańskiego odznaczenia Purple Heart.
Baretka amerykańskiego odznaczenia Purple Heart.
Award-star-gold-3d.png
Autor: Lestatdelc, Licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0
Illustration of a gold Award star ribbon device for military decorations
Autor: Lestatdelc, Licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0
Illustration of a gold Award star ribbon device for military decorations
Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.svg
Ribbon from the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Ribbon from the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
US - Joint Chiefs.png
United States Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge
United States Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge
Flag of the United States Chief of Naval Operations.svg
Flag of the United States Chief of Naval Operations. The position was created in 1915, but the flag just dates from 1964. It is defined in naval regulations, document NTP 13(B) [1] section 1810, as:
- The personal flag of the Chief of Naval Operations consists of a blue and white rectangular background divided diagonally from lower hoist to upper fly, blue above and white below. In the center of the flag appears an adaption of the center of the official seal of the Chief of Naval Operations, consisting of an eagle clutching an anchor, all in proper colors, encircled by fifty links of gold chain. Directly above, below and to each side of the circular center design is a 5-point star with one point upward. On the blue field the two stars are white and on the white field the two stars are blue. A gold fringe is authorized for use with the flag when it is displayed in a static indoor position. The cord and tassels are of golden yellow.
American Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
Ribbon for the American Defense Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Ribbon for the American Defense Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Order of Naval Merit - Grand Officer (Brazil) - ribbon bar.png
Autor: McOleo, Licencja: CC BY 3.0
Ribbon bar of the Order of Naval Merit - Grand Officer (Brazil)
Autor: McOleo, Licencja: CC BY 3.0
Ribbon bar of the Order of Naval Merit - Grand Officer (Brazil)
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign ribbon.svg
Ribbon for the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Ribbon for the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Tong-il Medal (South Korea) ribbon.png
Ribbon of the Tong-il Medal (South Korean Order of National Security Merit, First Class)
Ribbon of the Tong-il Medal (South Korean Order of National Security Merit, First Class)
Philippine Defense ribbon.png
Ribbon bar of the Philippine Defense Medal (Philippines)
Ribbon bar of the Philippine Defense Medal (Philippines)
PHI Legion of Honor 2003 Commander BAR.svg
Baretka: Filipińska Legia Honorowa – IV Klasa (wz. 2003), Komandor (Komandante).
Baretka: Filipińska Legia Honorowa – IV Klasa (wz. 2003), Komandor (Komandante).
ESP Gran Cruz Merito Naval (Distintivo Rojo) pasador.svg
Autor: LukGasz, Licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0
Grand Cross of Naval Merit w. Red Decoration
Autor: LukGasz, Licencja: CC BY-SA 3.0
Grand Cross of Naval Merit w. Red Decoration
American Campaign Medal ribbon.svg
Ribbon for the American Campaign Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Ribbon for the American Campaign Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
China Service Medal ribbon.svg
Ribbon for the China Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of the Navy.
Ribbon for the China Service Medal awarded by the United States Department of the Navy.
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Vector illustration based on photo of a Bronze Oak leaf cluster awarded by the United States Department of Defense to be worn as an add-on device on various awards and decorations to denote more than one bestowal of the decoration.
Vector illustration based on photo of a Bronze Oak leaf cluster awarded by the United States Department of Defense to be worn as an add-on device on various awards and decorations to denote more than one bestowal of the decoration.
World War II Victory Medal ribbon.svg
Ribbon for the World War II Victory Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.
Ribbon for the World War II Victory Medal awarded by the United States Department of Defense.