Maurice Weisner graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1941. From 1972 to 1973 he served s the 14th Vice Chief of Naval Operations, and retired as a U.S. Navy Admiral.
Sponsored by:
Maurice
Franklin
Weisner
November 20, 1917
–
October 15, 2006
Born:
Knoxville
,
Tennessee
Home:
Knoxville
,
Tennessee
Buried:
Pensacola
,
Florida
Cemetery:
Barrancas National Cemetery
Awards Received
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Admiral Maurice Franklin Weisner, United States Navy, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander-in-Chief of Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force operations in the Pacific from August 1979 to November 1979.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Admiral Maurice Franklin Weisner, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Admiral Maurice Franklin Weisner, United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. His singularly distinctive accomplishments and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Admiral Maurice Franklin Weisner, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. His singularly distinctive accomplishments and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Admiral Maurice Franklin Weisner, United States Navy, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander-in-Chief of Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force operations in the Pacific from August 1979 to November 1979.
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Admiral Maurice Franklin Weisner, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. His singularly distinctive accomplishments and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to Admiral Maurice Franklin Weisner, United States Navy, was awarded the Defense Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. The distinctive accomplishments of Admiral Weisner reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Navy, and the Department of Defense.
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Legion of Merit
All Hands (February 1967)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral Maurice F. Weisner, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander Carrier Division ONE during combat operations in Southeast Asia from 3 January to 9 July 1966, for his service as Yankee Team Commander and for the planning, coordination and execution of operations of three attack carrier task groups off the coast of Vietnam.
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Admiral Maurice Franklin Weisner, United States Navy, was awarded a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander-in-Chief of Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force operations in the Pacific from August 1979 to November 1979. His singularly distinctive accomplishments and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Vice Admiral Maurice Franklin Weisner, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.