Thomas J. Lopez

Admiral Thomas Joseph Lopez is a retired United States Navy four-star admiral who served as Commander in Chief, United States Naval Forces Europe/Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe from 1996 to 1998.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Slobodan Milošević with Admiral Thomas J. Lopez in Belgrade, 9 September 1996.
Thomas J. Lopez
Admiral Thomas J. Lopez
Born (1940-01-29) January 29, 1940
Powellton, West Virginia
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1964–1998
RankAdmiral
Commands heldAllied Forces Southern Europe
United States Naval Forces Europe
United States Sixth Fleet
Battles/warsVietnam War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal

Awards and decorations
Surface Warfare Officer Badge
Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal with one gold award star Legion of Merit with two award stars
Bronze Star with Combat V Meritorious Service Medal with award star Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat V and award star
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with award star Combat Action Ribbon Navy Presidential Unit Citation
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with one bronze oak leaf cluster Navy Unit Commendation Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with one bronze service star
Navy Good Conduct Medal National Defense Service Medal with service star Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Vietnam Service Medal with seven service stars Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with three service stars Vietnam Gallantry Cross with bronze star
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Vietnam Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation Vietnam Campaign Medal

References
  1. "Admiral Thomas J". Mrfa.org. Retrieved 2012-09-14.
  2. "News Release: Flag Officer Announcement". Defense.gov. Retrieved 2012-09-14.
  3. "Vice Admiral Thomas J. Lopez, U.S. Navy". Osd.dtic.mil. Retrieved 2012-09-14.
  4. "Southwest Region Navy Compass | Naval Support Activity Monterey". Navycompass.com. Retrieved 2012-09-14.
  5. "Commander in Chief US Naval Forces Europe – Lists of Commanding Officers and Senior Officials of the US Navy". History.navy.mil. Retrieved 2012-09-14.
  6. "US NAVY Sixth Fleet Commanders". Usslittlerock.org. Retrieved 2012-09-14.
  7. "Naval Postgraduate School – Hall of Fame". Nps.edu. Retrieved 2012-09-14.
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