U. S. Grant Sharp Jr.
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Ulysses Simpson Grant Sharp Jr. (April 2, 1906 – December 12, 2001) was a United States Navy four star admiral who served as Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT) from 1963 to 1964; and Commander-in-Chief, United States Pacific Command (CINCPAC) from 1964 to 1968. He was PACOM commander during the Gulf of Tonkin Incident. Sharp was related to Ulysses S. Grant, who married Sharp's great-aunt.[1][2]
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Birth name | Ulysses Simpson Grant Sharp Jr. |
Nickname(s) | Oley |
Born | (1906-04-02)April 2, 1906 Chinook, Montana |
Died | December 12, 2001(2001-12-12) (aged 95) San Diego, California |
Buried | Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1927–1968 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | United States Pacific Command United States Pacific Fleet United States First Fleet USS Boyd |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (2) Bronze Star Medal (2) Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (3) with Combat V |
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