Michael Mullen
Michael Glenn "Mike" Mullen, AO, MSC (born October 4, 1946) is a former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Of Staff. He also served in the United States Navy. He fought in the Vietnam War and the Persian Gulf War.
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| Birth name | Michael Glenn Mullen |
| Born | 4 October 1946
(aged 79) Los Angeles County, California, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1968–2011 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands held | Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chief of Naval Operations U.S. Naval Forces Europe Allied Joint Force Command Naples Vice Chief of Naval Operations U.S. Second Fleet NATO Striking Fleet Atlantic Cruiser-Destroyer Group Two George Washington Carrier Battle Group USS Yorktown (CG-48) USS Goldsborough (DDG-20) USS Noxubee (AOG-56) |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War Persian Gulf War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (4) Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (6) Officer of the Order of Australia |
Personal life
Mullen is married to Deborah. They have two sons, John “JMuls” Mullen and Michael Edward Mullen. Both of them are Navy officers.[1]
Michael Mullen Media
Mullen (seated third from left) at the Pentagon during the September 11 attacks in 2001
Then-Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Mullen with Secretary of the Navy Donald Winter and MCPON Terry D. Scott, February 2006
Mullen awarding U.S. Army captain Gregory Ambrosia the Silver Star at Korengal Outpost, Afghanistan, 11 July 2008
Mullen photographed with President Barack Obama and other members of the U.S. national security team watching the events of Operation Neptune's Spear unfold, on 1 May 2011
Collar, shoulder, and sleeve rank insignia for an Ensign in the United States Navy.
Collar, shoulder, and sleeve rank insignia for a Lieutenant, Junior Grade in the United States Navy.
Collar, shoulder, and sleeve rank insignia for a Lieutenant in the United States Navy.
Collar, shoulder, and sleeve rank insignia for a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy.
Collar, shoulder, and sleeve rank insignia for a Commander in the United States Navy.
Collar, shoulder, and sleeve rank insignia for an unrestricted line Captain in the United States Navy.
References
- ↑ "Statement of Senator John Warner" (PDF). Nominations of Adm. Michael G. Mullen, USN, for reappointment to the grade of Admiral and to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and Gen. James E. Cartwright, USMC, for reappointment to the grade of General and to be Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Committee on Armed Services, US Senate. July 31, 2007. pp. 903–905. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
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