Lorenzo Sabin
Lorenzo Sherwood Sabin, Jr. (1899–1988) was a career naval officer who rose to become a Vice Admiral and NATO’s Chief of Staff to the Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic. He served in World War I, World War II, and the Korean Conflict, led major humanitarian efforts in Vietnam and China, and was flag officer for 11 different billets.
Early life
Sabin grew up in Dallas, Texas, and graduated in 1917 from the Terrill School for Boys, which later became the
World War I and early career
During World War I, Sabin served as a cadet on the battleship Maine with the Atlantic Fleet. He graduated from the Naval Academy in 1921.
In 1930, he was trained in
World War II
Sabin was present at the Attack on Pearl Harbor. At the time, he was serving as a staff gunnery officer on the USS Maryland, which was anchored on Battleship Row.
Sabin worked extensively with amphibious assault vessels during much of the war. For example, he led the first squadron of these vessels from the U.S to North Africa. And then, in July 1943, he was Commander of Landing Groups to
On
Post War Activity
Sabin was promoted to
During the
Sabin played crucial organizational roles in at least two significant humanitarian operations. In 1954-55’s
A few weeks after the Vietnamese evacuation, Sabin and his crew traveled aboard his flagship, the
In 1955-56, Sabin served as Commandant of the Potomac River Naval Command and Superintendent of the
In 1956, Sabin was promoted to Vice Admiral.
Between 1957 and 1961, Sabin served as Chief of Staff to NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic. For this effort, he received a Second Gold Star in lieu of a third award of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal.[12]
Vice Admiral Sabin retired from active service in 1961.
References
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- ^ Sabin, Lorenzo (1999). "Register of the Lorenzo Sherwood Sabin, Jr. papers, 1909-1978" (PDF). Hoover Institution, Stanford University. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ Sabin, Lorenzo (1999). "Register of the Lorenzo Sherwood Sabin, Jr. papers, 1909-1978" (PDF). Hoover Institution, Stanford University. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ Sterner, Doug. "Hall of Valor Project: Lorenzo Sherwood Sabin". militarytimes.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
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- ^ Sterner, Doug. "Hall of Valor Project: Lorenzo Sherwood Sabin". militarytimes.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ Grossnick, Roy. "Lorenzo S. Sabin Papers" (PDF). Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ BBC. February 10, 1955: US evacuates Pacific islands
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- ^ Sterner, Doug. "Hall of Valor Project: Lorenzo Sherwood Sabin". militarytimes.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ Pate, Stephen. "Sabin, Lorenzo Sherwood, Jr". articles.texasstatehistoricalassociation. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ Sterner, Doug. "Hall of Valor Project: Lorenzo Sherwood Sabin". militarytimes.com. Retrieved June 22, 2021.