Donald B. Beary

Donald B. Beary
Donald B. Beary
Nickname(s)	"Red"
Born	4 December 1888; Helena, Montana, US
Died	7 March 1966 (aged 77); San Diego, California, US
Buried	United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1910–1950
Rank	Vice admiral
Commands held	USS Remlik (SP-157); USS Lamson (DD-18); USS Talbot (DD-114); USS Parrott (DD-218); USS Sumner (DD-333); USS Richmond (CL-9); USS Mount Vernon (AP-22); Transport Division 19; Naval Operations Base Iceland; Fleet Operational Training Command, U.S. Atlantic Fleet; Service Squadron 6; U.S. Naval Shipping Control Authority; 12th Naval District; Naval Base San Francisco; Western Sea Frontier; Pacific Reserve Fleet; President of the Naval War College;
Battles/wars	World War I Atlantic U-boat Campaign; ; Second Nicaraguan Campaign; World War II Battle of the Atlantic; Pacific War; Battle of Iwo Jima; Battle of Okinawa; ;
Awards	Navy Cross (1918); Victory Medal, later World War I Victory Medal (1918); Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal (1927); Yangtze Service Medal (1931); American Defense Service Medal (1941); American Campaign Medal (1941); European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (1942); Bronze Star Medal (1943); Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1944); Distinguished Service Medal (1945); Legion of Merit (two awards, 1945); World War II Victory Medal (1945); Distinguished Marksman and Pistol Shot Ribbon;

Donald Bradford Beary (4 December 1888 – 7 March 1966) was a vice admiral of the United States Navy. His career included service in both World War I and World War II and a tour as President of the Naval War College. He commanded a wide variety of ships and organizations, and is particularly noted for his leadership during World War II in establishing and directing a large-scale U.S. Navy training program and for his pioneering and highly successful work as a commander of U.S. Navy underway replenishment forces.

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