Owen W. Siler
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Owen Wesley Siler (January 10, 1922 ā July 17, 2007) was a United States Coast Guard admiral who served as the 15th commandant from 1974 to 1978.
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Birth name | Owen Wesley Siler |
Born | (1922-01-10)January 10, 1922 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Died | July 17, 2007(2007-07-17) (aged 85) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
Buried | Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
Service/ | United States Coast Guard |
Years of service | 1943-1978 |
Rank | Admiral |
Unit | USCGC Taney |
Commands held | Commandant of the Coast Guard |
Battles/wars | World War II
Occupation of Japan Cuban refugee crisis of 1965 |
Awards | Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal Coast Guard Unit Commendation American Defense Service Medal American Campaign Medal Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal World War II Victory Medal Navy Occupation Service Medal National Defense Service Medal |
Website | https://www.history.uscg.mil/ |
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