Richard A. Appelbaum
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Richard A. Appelbaum is a retired Rear Admiral
in the United States Coast Guard
.
in 1950. He is a graduate of the George Washington University Law School.
Appelbaum is married to Maureen Eddy Carr and has three children.
in 1961. His assignments included serving as Executive Officer of the USCGC Papaw (WLB-308)
in Charleston, South Carolina
, the USCGC Eagle (WIX-327)
in New London, Connecticut
and the USCGC Westwind (WAGB-281)
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
before commanding the USCGC Vigorous (WMEC-627)
in New London, Connecticut.
Eventually, he would be named Chief of Law Enforcement and Defense Operations.
Awards he received include the Legion of Merit
with award star
, the Meritorious Service Medal
and the Coast Guard Commendation Medal
with three award stars.
Rear admiral (United States)
Rear admiral is a naval commissioned officer rank above that of a commodore and captain, and below that of a vice admiral. The uniformed services of the United States are unique in having two grades of rear admirals.- Rear admiral :...
in the United States Coast Guard
United States Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven U.S. uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission and a federal regulatory agency...
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Biography
A native of Chicago, Illinois, Appelbaum moved to Miami, FloridaMiami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
in 1950. He is a graduate of the George Washington University Law School.
Appelbaum is married to Maureen Eddy Carr and has three children.
Career
Appelbaum graduated from the United States Coast Guard AcademyUnited States Coast Guard Academy
Founded in 1876, the United States Coast Guard Academy is the military academy of the United States Coast Guard. Located in New London, Connecticut, it is the smallest of the five federal service academies...
in 1961. His assignments included serving as Executive Officer of the USCGC Papaw (WLB-308)
USCGC Papaw (WLB-308)
USCGC Papaw was a sea-going buoy tender whose design is based on the pre-World War II United States Lighthouse Service Tenders. The original design was modified to provide an armored cutter capable of wartime missions in addition to her primary mission of Aids to Navigation. Papaw was built in...
in Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
, the USCGC Eagle (WIX-327)
USCGC Eagle (WIX-327)
The is a barque used as a training cutter for future officers of the United States Coast Guard. She is one of only two active commissioned sailing vessels in American military service, the other being the USS Constitution....
in New London, Connecticut
New London, Connecticut
New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States.It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, southeastern Connecticut....
and the USCGC Westwind (WAGB-281)
USCGC Westwind (WAGB-281)
USCGC Westwind was a United States Coast Guard Wind-class icebreaker.-Ship's history:*1942 - 24 August: Keel laid at Western Pipe & Steel, San Pedro, CA, USA.*1943 - 31 March: Launched at San Pedro, CA, USA....
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
before commanding the USCGC Vigorous (WMEC-627)
USCGC Vigorous (WMEC-627)
USCGC Vigorous is a United States Coast Guard Reliance Class medium endurance cutter. Her keel was laid down by American Ship Building Company, Lorain, Ohio 10 November 1962 and she was launched 04 May 1968. Vigorous was commissioned 02 May 1969 and her current homeport is Cape May, New Jersey...
in New London, Connecticut.
Eventually, he would be named Chief of Law Enforcement and Defense Operations.
Awards he received include the Legion of Merit
Legion of Merit
The Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements...
with award star
Award star
An award star is a decoration issued to personnel of the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard in lieu of multiple awards of the same award. An award star is very similar to an oak leaf cluster, which serves the same purpose in the United States Army and United States Air Force...
, the Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
The Meritorious Service Medal is a military decoration presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the United States subsequent to January 16, 1969...
and the Coast Guard Commendation Medal
Commendation Medal
The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military decoration which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. For valorous actions in direct contact with an enemy force, but of a lesser degree than required for the award of the Bronze Star, the Valor device may...
with three award stars.