Henry H. Mauz Jr.

Henry H. Mauz Jr. (born May 4, 1936) is a retired United States Navy admiral and the former Commander in Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet from 1992 to 1994.

Henry H. Mauz Jr.
Admiral Henry H. Mauz
Nickname(s)	"Hammerin' Hank"[1]
Born	May 4, 1936 Lynchburg, Virginia, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1959-1994
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	U.S. Atlantic Fleet U.S. Seventh Fleet Task Force 60 USS England (DLG-22)
Battles/wars	Vietnam War
Awards	Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit
Other work	Board of Advisors, Genex Technologies Board of Directors, CNF Inc. Board of Directors, Texas Industries Advisory Council, Northrop Grumman Ship Systems

Military career

After graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1959, Admiral Mauz went on to serve in Vietnam, operating river patrol boats along the Mekong Delta. He went on to command a minesweeper, USS Prime (MSO-466), , the guided missile destroyer USS Semmes (DDG-18), the guided missile cruiser USS England (CG-22) (1980–1982),[2]

Mauz served as commander of the United States Seventh Fleet from 1988 to 1990, and in August 1990 assumed command of all U.S. Naval forces in the Persian Gulf.

Mauz retired from active duty in 1994 as Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. A 1965 graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School, he was President of the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation, and currently serves on its board.[3] Admiral Mauz's education includes the Naval Academy, Naval War College, a graduate degree in electrical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School, and an MBA from Auburn University.[4]

Awards and honors

Navy Surface Warfare Officer Pin

	Navy Distinguished Service Medal with two gold award stars
	Defense Superior Service Medal
	Legion of Merit
	Bronze Star with Combat V
	Meritorious Service Medal
	Navy Achievement Medal with two award stars
	Combat Action Ribbon
	Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation
	Navy Unit Commendation
	Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with one bronze service star
	Navy "E" Ribbon with one Battle E award
	Navy Expeditionary Medal
	National Defense Service Medal with service star
	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with two service stars
	Vietnam Service Medal with silver service star
	Southwest Asia Service Medal
	Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
	Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon
	Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star (Japan)
	Meritorious Service Cross, Military Division (Canada)
	National Order of Merit (France) (degree unknown)[3]
	Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
	Vietnam Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation
	Vietnam Campaign Medal

He is a Companion of the Naval Order of the United States,[5] and was inducted into the Naval Postgraduate School Hall of Fame on November 19, 2003.

Retirement controversy

Although retired as a full admiral, Mauz's retirement was delayed by Congress due to allegations he mishandled sexual harassment complaints. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) was chiefly responsible for the delay. In a letter to her, Mauz stated:

You have commented on the need to hold our senior officers accountable. I suggest that a U.S. senator has the same code and that in the case of your actions during my confirmation you should also be held accountable. You showed little interest in the truth.[6]

Mauz was later confirmed by a vote of 92-6 in favor of allowing him to retire at 4-star rank.[7]

Admiral Henry H. Mauz at his induction into the Naval Postgraduate School Hall of Fame

Post retirement

Mauz is on the Board of Advisors for Genex Technologies, the Board of Directors of CNF Inc.,[8] the Board of Directors of Texas Industries, and the Advisory Council of Northrop Grumman Ship Systems,[3] and is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Civil Military Relations at the Naval Postgraduate School.[4]

He is also a member at Cypress Point Club.

See also

Notes

1. Gamewardens of Vietnam, official home of Task Force 116
2. USS England Newsletter July - August 2001
3. "The NPS Foundation Trustees". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
4. "Genex Technologies - Genex Board of Advisiors". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
5. Distinguished Members - Current and Former Companions of the Naval Order Archived 2007-06-28 at the Wayback Machine
6. Mauz Rips Senator For Stalling Retirement; Complaints Justified Delay, Murray Says
7. U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote on Admiral Mauz's retirement
8. Securities and Exchange Commission Report

References

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