Naval War College Distinguished Graduate Leadership Award
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The Naval War College Distinguished Graduate leadership Award was established in 1996 by the Trustees of the Naval War College Foundation
to honor United States Naval War College graduates who have attained positions of prominence in the field of national security.
Naval War College Foundation
The Naval War College Foundation was established in 1969 and chartered under the tax laws of the United States as a non-profit 501 charitable corporation in the state of Rhode Island to provide private financial support for the activities of the United States Naval War College.-History:The...
to honor United States Naval War College graduates who have attained positions of prominence in the field of national security.
Criteria
The criteria for selection of the Distinguished Graduate include attainment of a position of senior leadership in government service, career accomplishments which are inspiring to Naval War College students, and an expressed interest in professional military education. His graduation from the Naval War College and exemplary service in the United States Army are marks of professionalism which this award is intended to recognize.Award Recipients
- 1996: General John M. ShalikashviliJohn M. ShalikashviliJohn Malchase David Shalikashvili was a United States Army General who served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1993 to 1997. He was born in Warsaw, Poland, to Georgian refugee parents....
, USA, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff - 1997: Admiral Joseph W. Prueher, USN, Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Pacific Command
- 1998: Admiral Robert E. KramekRobert E. KramekRobert Edward Kramek is a retired United States Coast Guard admiral who served as the 20th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard from 1994 to 1998...
, USCG, Commandant of the USCG - 1999: General Charles E. WilhelmCharles E. WilhelmGeneral Charles E. Wilhelm is a retired United States Marine Corps general who served two combat tours of duty in Vietnam. He later served as Commanding General of the 1st Marine Division; as a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense; and as the Commander, U.S. Southern Command...
, USMC, Commander, U.S. Southern Command - 2000: Admiral Robert J. NatterRobert J. NatterAdmiral Robert Joseph Natter is a retired United States Navy admiral who served as Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet/Fleet Forces Command from 2000 to 2003.-Military career:...
, USN, Commander, U.S. Atlantic Fleet - 2001: Admiral William J. FallonWilliam J. FallonWilliam Joseph Fallon is a retired United States Navy four-star admiral who retired after serving for over 41 years. His last military assignment was as Commander, U.S. Central Command from March 2007 to March 2008. ADM Fallon was the first Navy officer to hold that position. His other four-star...
, USN, Vice Chief of Naval Operations - 2002: Colonel Charles J. PrecourtCharles J. PrecourtCharles Joseph Precourt is a retired NASA astronaut. His career in flight began at an early age, and spans his entire lifetime. He served in the US Air Force, piloted numerous jet aircraft, and piloted and commanded the Space Shuttle...
, Chief of NASA’s Astronaut Corps - 2003: Admiral Gregory G. JohnsonGregory G. JohnsonAdmiral Gregory G. Johnson is a retired United States Navy admiral, and former commander U.S. Naval Forces, Europe and Allied Forces, Southern Europe.-Military career:...
, USN, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Europe/Commander, Allied Forces, Southern Europe - 2004: General Michael W. Hagee, USMC, Commandant, United States Marine Corps
- 2005: The Honorable Christopher R. HillChristopher R. HillChristopher Robert Hill is an American diplomat who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Iraq.On July 1, 2010, Hill was chosen to be the dean of the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver...
, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs - 2006: Vice Admiral David L. Brewer IIIDavid L. Brewer IIIDavid L. Brewer is a retired Vice Admiral of the United States Navy and former superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The 35-year veteran of the Navy commanded Military Sealift Command from August 2001 until his retirement in March 2006, and served as Vice Chief of Naval...
, USN, Commander, Military Sealift Command - 2007: Admiral James G. StavridisJames G. StavridisJames G. Stavridis is a United States Navy admiral who serves as the current Commander, U.S. European Command and NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe . The first Navy officer to hold these positions, he assumed command in early summer 2009. He previously served as Commander, U.S...
, USN, Commander, U.S. Southern Command - 2008: General James E. CartwrightJames E. CartwrightJames E. "Hoss" Cartwright is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general who last served as the eighth Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from August 31, 2007 to August 3, 2011. He previously served as the Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, from September 1, 2004 to August 10,...
, Commander, USMC, Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff - 2009: General Raymond T. OdiernoRaymond T. OdiernoRaymond T. Odierno is a United States Army general and the 38th and current Chief of Staff of the Army. Odierno most recently commanded United States Joint Forces Command from October 2010 until its disestablishment in August 2011. He served as Commanding General, United States Forces – Iraq and...
, U.S. Forces - Iraq - 2010: Admiral Robert J. Papp, Jr., Commandant, U.S. Coast Guard