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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

Honored by:
Bonnie Coleman Wimberly Ph.D

Born February 2, 1912, Eutaw, AL; died June 22, 2001.
U.S. Naval Academy 1934; WWII ace, many medals include the Distinguished Flying Cross - 2 stars, Bronze Star, Korean War Operations Officer Car Div. 15, developed air cover strategies Inchon Landing.
1950's Joint Chiefs of Staff; 1958 Commanded USS Ticonderoga CVA-14. Chief of Staff to both Com Car Div 7 and Chief of Naval Air Training. Retired in 1964.
Earned Master's (Classical Greek) and PhD (Humanities), Florida State University. Active in Officers' Christian Fellowship, Gideon's International, Church Elder (PCA), Bible teacher and scholar.
"There are no great victories without great battles." -- W.M. Coleman
No man was ever lost while with him.