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Joseph P. Moorer

Joseph P. Moorer

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Joseph Park Moorer (October 18, 1922 – February 26, 2014) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy. Born in Mount Willing, Alabama, he was the younger brother of Admiral Thomas Hinman Moorer.[1][2] Joe Moorer graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1941 and served in the Pacific Theater in World War II and in the Vietnam War.[1] From 1977 to 1980, he served as Commander in Chief of United States Naval Forces Europe, headquartered in London, England.[3] He retired in 1980 and died at his Florida home in 2014.[3][4]

Captain Joe P. Moorer (left) with his brother, Thomas Hinman Moorer on June 30, 1967, aboard USS Bon Homme Richard
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    Martell, Paul; Hayes, Grace P. (1974-07-01). World military leaders – Paul Martell, Grace P. Hayes – Google Books. Bowker. ISBN 9780835207850. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
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    Armed Forces Journal International - Google Books. 1974-07-01. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
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    http://www.epnaao.com/BIOS_files/EMERITUS/Moorer-%20Joseph%20P.pdf [bare URL PDF]
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    "Joseph P. Moorer Obituary (1922 - 2014) Florida Times-Union". Legacy.com.
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