George Stephen Morrison
American admiral and naval officer
Born
1919
106 years ago
Died
November 17th, 2008
16 years ago — 89 years old
Category
Military & Warriors
Country
United States
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Served in the United States Navy and attained the rank of admiral. Participated in World War II and the Vietnam War, commanding naval forces during significant operations. Oversaw naval operations during the Gulf of Tonkin incident in 1964, which escalated U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Later served as commander of the U.S. Naval Forces in the Pacific. Retired from the Navy in 1975 and continued to contribute to military and naval discussions until passing in 2008.
Commanded naval operations during the Gulf of Tonkin incident
Performed leadership roles during World War II and Vietnam War
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