Lee F. Gunn
Lee Fredric Gunn[1] (born 1942[2] in Michigan) is a retired Vice Admiral and former Naval Inspector General of the United States Department of the Navy.
Education and Family
Gunn earned a
Commissioned into the United States Navy from the Naval Reserve Officer Training Program at the University of California, Los Angeles, Gunn served as a junior officer in the cruiser-destroyer force and rose to command the anti-submarine warfare tactical, test, and evaluation destroyer squadron. He later commanded Amphibious Group Three (PHIBGRU THREE), consisting of nineteen ships, twelve other, separate commands, and 16,000 sailors and marines. As commander of this force, he also served as the Commander, Combined Naval Forces, and Deputy Task Force Commander of Operation United Shield, the final withdrawal of United Nations peacekeeping forces from Somalia in February and March 1995. Admiral Gunn served in eight assignments in the areas of manpower, personnel and training. During his last manpower assignment as Deputy Chief of Naval Personnel, and Commander, Navy Personnel Command, he played a key role in redesigning the Navy's manpower and personnel establishment and he orchestrated the transfer of the Navy's Personnel Command from
Immediately after retirement, the
Decorations and awards
Gunn's awards and decorations include:
- Navy Distinguished Service Medal
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Legion of Merit with five stars
- Meritorious Service Medal with two stars
- Navy Commendation Medalwith Combat Distinguishing Device
- Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
- Combat Action Ribbon
References
This article includes public domain text produced by the United States Navy.
- ^ "PN164 — Navy". U.S. Congress. 22 June 1995. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
- ^ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Reserve Officers on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. 1 October 1976. p. 52. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
- ^ American Small Business Coalition website
- ^ Report of the Chairman of the Board of Advisors, Naval Postgraduate School, 6 July 2010
- ^ CNA website biography Archived 2011-06-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Board of Directors". American Security Project. Retrieved 2023-07-07.