Kent Lee

Kent Liston Lee (July 28, 1923 – August 11, 2017) was a Vice Admiral of the United States Navy. The 36-year veteran of the Navy saw combat in World War II and commanded the aircraft carrier  (CVN-65) during the Vietnam War. He was best known for his work in driving the development and procurement of the F/A-18 Hornet.

Kent Lee
VADM Lee while Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN-65)
Birth name	Kent Liston Lee
Born	(1923-07-28)July 28, 1923 Florence County, South Carolina, U.S.
Died	August 11, 2017 (aged 94) Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Navy
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands	Attack Squadron 46 Carrier Air Wing Six USS Alamo (LSD-33) USS Enterprise (CVN-65) Naval Air Systems Command
Battles / wars	World War II Vietnam War

Lee died in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 11, 2017 at the age of 94.^[1]