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Benedict J. Semmes Jr.
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For the 19th-century American politician, see Benedict Joseph Semmes.
Benedict Joseph Semmes Jr. (8 April 1913[1] – 4 June 1994[2]) was a vice admiral of the United States Navy. His career included service in World War II and the Cold War, command of destroyers, a lengthy tour as Chief of Naval Personnel, command of the United States Second Fleet, duty as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations, and a tour as President of the Naval War College.
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