William N. Small
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William Newell Small (February 22, 1927 – December 9, 2016) was a four star admiral in the United States Navy who served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations and Commander in Chief, NATO Allied Forces Southern Europe and United States Naval Forces Europe.
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William N. Small | |
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Nickname(s) | "Smally" |
Born | (1927-02-22)February 22, 1927 Little Rock, Arkansas, US |
Died | December 9, 2016(2016-12-09) (aged 89) Virginia Beach, Virginia, US |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1948–1985[1] |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | Allied Forces Southern Europe United States Naval Forces Europe Vice Chief of Naval Operations United States Sixth Fleet Carrier Division 3 USS Independence (CV 62) VA-65 VA-42 |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) |
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