Gerald Eustis Thomas

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Gerald Eustis Thomas
Gerald Thomas pictured with Ronald Reagan in 1982
Born(1929-06-23)June 23, 1929
Natick, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMarch 20, 2019(2019-03-20) (aged 89)
New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
Service years1951–1981
RankRear Admiral
CommandsUSS Impervious (MSO-449)
USS Bausell (DD-845)
Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group Nine
Commander Cruiser Destroyer Group Five
ConflictsVietnam War
AwardsNavy Commendation Medal with Combat V
Meritorious Service Medal

Gerald Eustis Thomas (June 23, 1929 – March 20, 2019), was an American naval officer, diplomat and academic. He was the second African American to achieve the rank of Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy.

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