Patrick M. Walsh

Patrick M. Walsh
Patrick M. Walsh
	John C. Stennis Strike Group; Carrier Air Wing One; VFA-105
Battles/wars	First Persian Gulf War; Post Gulf War Operation Provide Comfort; Operation Southern Watch; ; Bosnian War Operation Deny Flight; ; War on Terror Afghanistan Campaign; Horn of Africa Campaign; Second Persian Gulf War; ;
Awards	Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3); Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit (4)

Patrick Michael Walsh (born January 13, 1955)

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command and Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet from October 2005 to February 27, 2007.^[5]

He retired from the Navy with over 34 years of service.

Biography

Education

Walsh graduated with honors from

Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, as part of the Admiral Arthur S. Moreau Scholarship Program. Walsh graduated first in his class and received a Master of Arts

in Law and Diplomacy degree, entered the Doctorate Program with distinction and subsequently received a PhD

United States Navy career

Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

on December 7, 2010.

After designation as a

Desert Storm and Provide Comfort from the carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt

.

Walsh commanded the

Iraqi Freedom and maritime security operations in the Central Command

area of responsibility.

Walsh was a Special Assistant to the Director of the

Joint Staff for his first flag assignment as the Deputy Director for Strategy and Policy, (J-5). He also served concurrently as the Director, Navy Quadrennial Defense Review

and Director, Navy Programming Division.

On February 3, 2009, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates selected Walsh to conduct a 30-day review of operations at the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, following President Barack Obama's order that the detention center be closed within one year.^[6] ^[7]

Awards and decorations

Naval Aviator Badge
Presidential Service Badge
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

	award stars )
	Defense Superior Service Medal
	Legion of Merit (with 3 award stars)
	Meritorious Service Medal (with 1 award star)
	Strike/Flight numeral 5)
	Navy Commendation Medal (with Combat V and 2 award stars)
	Navy Achievement Medal
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award
	Navy Unit Commendation
	Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (with 1 service star )
	Battle E devices
	Navy Expeditionary Medal
	National Defense Service Medal (with 1 service star)
	Southwest Asia Service Medal (with 3 service stars)
	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Humanitarian Service Medal
	Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (with 3 service stars)
	Navy Overseas Service Ribbon
	Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (Japan, 1st class, Kyokujitsu-Daijusho (旭日大綬章))^[1]
	Order of National Security Merit , Tong-il Medal (Republic of Korea)
	Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
	Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

References

^ ^a ^b "'外国人叙勲発表（平成23年12月20日付）'" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2012 – via www.mofa.go.jp.
^ "U.S. Pacific Fleet gets new commander".
Honolulu Advertiser. September 25, 2009. Archived from the original
on September 29, 2009. Retrieved September 25, 2009.

^ Sealy, Stefanie (September 25, 2009). "Walsh Takes Helm of U.S. Pacific Fleet" (PDF). United States Pacific Fleet Public Affairs Office. Retrieved September 28, 2009. ^{[permanent dead link]}
^ J. W. Greenert (August 13, 2009). "VICE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS CHANGE OF OFFICE". Naval Personnel Command. U.S. Department of the Navy, Office of the Vice Chief of Naval Operations/N9. Retrieved August 17, 2009.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Whittenberger, Kathryn (February 27, 2007). "Cosgriff Assumes Command of NAVCENT, 5th Fleet". U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs Office. Archived from the original on March 12, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2009.
^ Coto, Danica (February 3, 2009). "Top Navy official to review Guantanamo operations". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 25, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2019 – via Fox News.
^ Gerry J. Gilmore (February 3, 2009). "Navy Admiral to Lead Review of Guantanamo Detention Facility". American Forces Press Service. Archived from the original on February 12, 2009. Retrieved February 4, 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

This article incorporates public domain material from Admiral Patrick M. Walsh. United States Navy.

Military offices
Preceded by David C. Nichols	Commander of the United States Naval Forces Central Command and United States Fifth Fleet 2005–2007	Succeeded by Kevin J. Cosgriff
Preceded by Robert F. Willard	Vice Chief of Naval Operations 2007–2009	Succeeded by Jonathan W. Greenert
Preceded by Robert F. Willard	Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet 2009–2012	Succeeded by Cecil D. Haney

[japanese_mofa-1] "'外国人叙勲発表（平成23年12月20日付）'" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (in Japanese). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2012 – via www.mofa.go.jp.

[HonAdv_Breaking-2] "U.S. Pacific Fleet gets new commander".
Honolulu Advertiser. September 25, 2009. Archived from the original
on September 29, 2009. Retrieved September 25, 2009.

[USPFPAO46-09-3] Sealy, Stefanie (September 25, 2009). "Walsh Takes Helm of U.S. Pacific Fleet" (PDF). United States Pacific Fleet Public Affairs Office. Retrieved September 28, 2009. ^{[permanent dead link]}

[DoDNR235-09-4] J. W. Greenert (August 13, 2009). "VICE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS CHANGE OF OFFICE". Naval Personnel Command. U.S. Department of the Navy, Office of the Vice Chief of Naval Operations/N9. Retrieved August 17, 2009.^{[permanent dead link]}

[cusncNR038-07-5] Whittenberger, Kathryn (February 27, 2007). "Cosgriff Assumes Command of NAVCENT, 5th Fleet". U.S. 5th Fleet Public Affairs Office. Archived from the original on March 12, 2008. Retrieved August 29, 2009.

[Ap2009-02-03-6] Coto, Danica (February 3, 2009). "Top Navy official to review Guantanamo operations". Associated Press. Archived from the original on July 25, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2019 – via Fox News.

[Afps2009-02-03-7] Gerry J. Gilmore (February 3, 2009). "Navy Admiral to Lead Review of Guantanamo Detention Facility". American Forces Press Service. Archived from the original on February 12, 2009. Retrieved February 4, 2009.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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