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Stansfield Turner

(1923–2018) Military Officer United States

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Stansfield Turner was a military officer from the United States, best known for Secrecy and democracy.

Quick Facts About Stansfield Turner

Born
December 1, 1923
Died
January 18, 2018
Nationality
United States
Profession
Military Officer
Notable works
Secrecy and democracy

About Stansfield Turner

Stansfield Turner was an admiral in the United States Navy who served as President of the Naval War College (1972–1974), commander of the United States Second Fleet (1974–1975), and Supreme Allied Commander NATO Southern Europe (1975–1977), and was Director of Central Intelligence (1977–1981) in the Carter administration. A graduate of Exeter College, Oxford and the United States Naval Academy, Turner served for more than 30 years in the Navy, commanding warships, a carrier group, and NATO's military forces in southern Europe, among other commands.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Bronze Star Medal Rhodes Scholarship Legionnaire of Legion of Merit

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