William N. Small
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| Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) |
William Newell Small (February 22, 1927 – December 9, 2016) was a four star
Early life and education
Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on February 22, 1927, Small graduated from Malvern High School at the age of 15, attending Admiral Farragut Military Academy in Pine Beach, New Jersey until he was old enough to receive his appointment to the United States Naval Academy, class of 1948. He later completed the Command and Staff Course at the Naval War College in 1962.[2]
Small served as Executive Officer of
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The Arkansas Aviation Historical Society inducted Small into the Arkansas Aviation Hall of Fame in 1992.[6] He died on December 9, 2016, at the age of 89.[1]
Decorations and medals
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| 2nd row | Air Medal | Joint Service Commendation Medal
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Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with award star | ||||||||||
| 3rd row | Air Force Commendation Medal
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Navy Presidential Unit Citation with one bronze service star | Navy Unit Commendation | ||||||||||
| 4th row | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation | Navy Expeditionary Medal | China Service Medal | ||||||||||
| 5th row | American Campaign Medal | World War II Victory Medal | Navy Occupation Service Medal | ||||||||||
| 6th Row | National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star | Korean Service Medal with three service stars | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | ||||||||||
| 7th Row | Vietnam Service Medal with three service stars | Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
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Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
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| 7th row | Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
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United Nations Korea Medal
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Vietnam Campaign Medal | ||||||||||
References
- ^ The Virginian Pilotvia legacy.com. December 18, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
- ^ Register of Officers 1884–1977. The United States Naval War College. 1977. pp. 155, 160. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
- ^ "Carrier Strike Group 3 — History". United States Navy. Archived from the original on January 23, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2019.
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- ^ UPI (1983-04-02). "Reagan Nominates Admiral". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-03-09.
- ^ Arkansas Aviation Historical Society Collection.
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