Charles Stamps Minter Jr. (January 23, 1915April 18, 2008) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy. He was Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, from January 11, 1964, to June 12, 1965. Additional commands he held during his almost 40-year career in the Navy include that of USS Albemarle, USS Intrepid, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Logistics), Commander, Fleet Air Wing, Pacific, Commandant of Midshipmen at the United States Naval Academy and Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee. He retired in 1974 and died in 2008. His wife of 67 years, Mary Margaret Skeehan Minter died 2 months later, on June 14, 2008.
Military awards and decorations
Naval aviator insignia1st RowLegion of Merit w/ two " Gold StarsBronze Star Medal w/ Combat "V" and one " Gold Stars2nd RowNavy Commendation Medal one " Gold StarsAmerican Defense Service Medal w/ "A" DeviceAmerican Campaign Medal3rd RowEuropean–African–Middle Eastern Campaign MedalAsiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal w/ three " bronze starWorld War II Victory Medal4th RowChina Service MedalNavy Occupation Service MedalNational Defense Service Medal w/ one " bronze star5th RowKorean Service MedalUnited Nations Service Medal KoreaPhilippine Liberation Medal
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