Eugene McDaniel

Eugene McDaniel
Eugene McDaniel
	Captain Eugene "Red" McDaniel
Birth name	Eugene Barker McDaniel
Nickname(s)	Red (for his hair color)
Born	September 27, 1931; Kinston, North Carolina
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1955 – 1982
Rank	Captain
Service number	0-1319 / 4751406
Unit	VA-35 on USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
Commands held	USS Niagara Falls (AFS-3); USS Lexington (CV-16);
Battles/wars	Vietnam War; Cold War
Awards	Navy Cross; Silver Star Medal (2); Legion of Merit (2); DFC; Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart (2)
Spouse(s)	Dorothy Howard

Eugene Barker McDaniel (born 27 September 1931) is a retired United States Navy captain, Naval Aviator and a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. He was released from captivity on 4 March 1973 after six years of confinement.

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