Maurice F. Weisner

Maurice Franklin Weisner (November 20, 1917 – October 15, 2006) was a United States Navy four-star admiral who served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) from 1972 to 1973; Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CINCPACFLT) from 1973 to 1976; and Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Command (CINCPAC) from 1976 to 1979. He served in World War II as a naval aviator aboard the USS Wasp (CV-7) until it was sunk in September 1942.

Awards and decorations
Admiral Weisner's awards and decorations include:


 * En-USNavPilot.jpg Naval Aviator Badge
 * Defense Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Defense Distinguished Service Medal
 * Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg Army Distinguished Service Medal
 * Air Force Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
 * Navy Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Navy Distinguished Service Medal (4 awards)
 * Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit (2 awards)
 * Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.svg Distinguished Flying Cross (2 awards)
 * RibbonAirMedal.PNG Air Medal (6 awards)
 * Navy and Marine Corps Commendation ribbon.svg Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (with Combat "V")
 * Five unit commendations
 * Various campaign and service medals
 * Foreign decorations from Japan, the Republic of Korea, Republic of Vietnam, Philippine Republic, Kingdom of Thailand and the United Nations.
 * As the senior active duty naval aviator, he received the Gray Eagle Award.

Retirement
Weisner retired from the Navy in 1979. He died in 2006 and was buried in Barrancas National Cemetery