(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral John Philip Weinel, 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 as Commander Carrier Division THREE and as a task group commander of Task Force 77, from 10 October 1967 to 24 April 1968. 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.




