Earl E. Stone
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Not to be confused with Earl Stone.
Earl Everett Stone (December 2, 1895 – September 24, 1989) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. He is most noted for being the first director of the Armed Forces Security Agency, the predecessor to the National Security Agency.[1][2]
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Earl Everett Stone | |
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Nickname(s) | "Stoney" |
Born | (1895-12-02)December 2, 1895 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | September 24, 1989(1989-09-24) (aged 93) Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, U.S. |
Buried | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1917–1958 |
Rank | Rear admiral |
Commands held | Armed Forces Security Agency Naval Postgraduate School USS Wisconsin |
Battles/wars | World War I World War II Korean War |
Awards | Legion of Merit (3) |
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