Terrence R. Dake
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| Battles/wars | Vietnam War Desert Storm/Desert Shield |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit |
| Other work | Bell Helicopter Textron, Sr VP |
Terrence Rex Dake
Biography
Terrence Dake was born on July 22, 1944, in Omaha, Nebraska.
Dake logged more than 6,000 flight hours in military aircraft.
Dake served as the Director of Joint Training and Doctrine with the Commander-in-Chief of the United States Atlantic Command from July 1987 - July 1990.
Promoted to brigadier general in March 1992, Dake's assignments as a general officer were: Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff of Aviation; Inspector General of the Marine Corps; Deputy Commanding General, Marine Corps Combat Development Command; Commanding General, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and Deputy Chief of Staff for Aviation.
Dake was advanced to the rank of general and assumed his position as the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps[2] on September 5, 1998. He retired on September 7, 2000.
Awards
Dake's personal decorations include:
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| Naval Aviator Badge | Presidential Service Badge | ||||
| 1st Row | Defense Superior Service Medal | award star
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| 2nd Row | award numeral "2" and bronze Strike/Flight numeral "31"
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Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal | Combat Action Ribbon | Navy Presidential Unit Citation | |
| 3rd Row | Navy Unit Commendation | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation | National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 service star | Vietnam Service Medal w/ 4 service stars | |
| 4th Row | Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 2 service stars | Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon | Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/ bronze star
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Vietnam Gallantry Cross unit citation
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| 5th Row | Vietnam Civil Actions unit citation
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Vietnam Campaign Medal | Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) | Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) | |
See also
References
- ^ a b Razorback 66. Fayetteville, Arkansas: University of Arkansas. 1966. pp. 62, 462–463, 520. Retrieved 17 March 2021.
- ^ a b "General Officer Announcement, No. 174-98" (Press release). U.S. Department of Defense. April 16, 1998. Retrieved 8 March 2009.
- ^ "GENERAL TERRENCE R. DAKE, USMC". USMC History Division. Retrieved December 2, 2013.
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