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Admiral Moorer was born in Mount Willing, Alabama, on February 9, 1912, son of the late Dr. R. R. Moorer and the late Mrs. Hulda Hill Hinson Moorer. After graduating from Cloverdale High School in Montgomery, he entered the U. S. Naval Academy with the Class of 1927. Admiral Moorer served in the South Pacific during the early part of World War II, where he was awarded the Silver Star, Purple Heart and Distinguished Flying Cross as a result of combat action with a Navy fighter squadron. During the Second World War, he also served as commander of a bombing squadron operating in Cuba and Africa, and served as gunnery and tactical officer on the staff of Commander Air Force, Atlantic.

On June 3, 1967, Admiral Moorer was named by the President as Chief of Naval Operations. Admiral Moorer holds a number of decorations, including the American Defense Medal with star; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two stars; European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; National Defense Service Medal with bronze star; Vietnam Service Medal; and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with device.

Admiral Moorer has been a frequent visitor to his native state throughout his life and still maintains his official residence at 402 Barbour Street, Eufaula, Alabama. He was awarded the Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree by Auburn University on June 3, 1968.

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