Earl B. Fowler Jr.
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Earl Bealle Fowler Jr. (September 29, 1925 – February 8, 2008) was a Vice Admiral in the United States Navy.
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Birth name | Earl B. Fowler Jr. |
Born | September 29, 1925 (1925-09-29) Jacksonville, Florida[1] |
Died | February 8, 2008 (2008-02-09) (aged 82)[2] at sea on the Seven Seas Mariner between Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro[2] |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1943–1982 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Commands held | Naval Sea Systems Command[2][3] |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit |
Spouse(s) | Helen J. Fowler[2] |
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Secretary of the Navy John Lehman described Fowler in 1988 as one of the "blue suiter superstars" in his book Command of the Seas: Building the 600 Ship Navy.