Lee Baggett Jr.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Lee Baggett Jr.
File:Admiral (ADM) Lee Baggett Jr., USN (uncovered).jpg
Born(1927-01-11)January 11, 1927
Oxford, Mississippi
DiedAugust 10, 1999(1999-08-10) (aged 72)
San Diego, California
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
Service years1950–1988
RankAdmiral
CommandsUnited States Atlantic Command
United States Naval Forces Europe
Naval Surface Force Pacific
Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific
USS Reeves
USS Decatur
USS Firm
USS Courlan
ConflictsKorean War
Vietnam War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (2)
Meritorious Service Medal

Lee J. Baggett Jr. (January 11, 1927 – August 10, 1999) was a four star admiral in the United States Navy who served as Commander in Chief Europe in 1985 and Commander in Chief of the United States Atlantic Command from 1985 to 1988.[1]

A native of Oxford, Mississippi, Baggett studied civil engineering at the University of Mississippi for two years before entering the United States Naval Academy. He was commissioned in 1950 after earning his B.S. degree. He began his service aboard the USS Frank Knox (DDR 742) in 1950, and he subsequently served in USS Charles J. Badger (DD 657).[2] Baggett later received an M.S. degree in nuclear physics from the Naval Postgraduate School. His May 1958 thesis entitled π−-p Elastic Scattering and Single Pion Production at 0.939 Bev/c was based on research conducted at the Radiation Laboratory of the University of California, Berkeley. Baggett also studied at the Naval War College.[3][4][5][6]

A career surface warfare officer, Baggett commanded two minesweepers and two guided missile destroyers.[5][6] As a vice admiral, he served as commander, Naval Surface Force Pacific from May 1979 to July 1982.[7][8]

From 27 November 1985 he was the Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic and Commander in Chief US Atlantic Command.[2]

Baggett died in 1999 of heart disease.[9] He was interred at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.[10]

Awards and decorations

[edit | edit source]
File:Surface Warfare Officer Insignia.png
File:Defense Distinguished Service ribbon.svg
File:Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
File:Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg File:Combat Action Ribbon.svg
File:Korean Service Medal - Ribbon.svgFile:Bronze-service-star-3d.svgFile:Bronze-service-star-3d.svgFile:Bronze-service-star-3d.svgFile:Bronze-service-star-3d.svg File:Vietnam Service Medal ribbon.svgFile:Bronze-service-star-3d.svgFile:Bronze-service-star-3d.svg
File:Vietnam Navy Distinguished Service Order Ribbon-Second Class.svg File:United Nations Service Medal Korea ribbon.svg File:Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp.svg
Badge Surface Warfare Officer Pin
1st Row Defense Distinguished Service Medal
2nd row Navy Distinguished Service Medal with one gold award star Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal with award star
3rd row Meritorious Service Medal Combat Action Ribbon Navy Unit Commendation with one bronze service star
4th row National Defense Service Medal with service star Korean Service Medal with four service stars Vietnam Service Medal with two service stars
5th row Vietnam Navy Distinguished Service Order, 2nd class United Nations Korea Medal Vietnam Campaign Medal

References

[edit | edit source]
  1. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  2. ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  3. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  4. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  5. ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  6. ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  7. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  8. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  9. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
  10. ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
[edit | edit source]
  • Error creating thumbnail: File missing Media related to Lua error in Module:Commons_link at line 62: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). at Wikimedia Commons
Flag of United StatesSailor icon

This biographical article related to the United States Navy is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "http://70.231.62.181/index.php?title=Lee_Baggett_Jr.&oldid=8799168"