Noel Gayler

Noel A. M. Gayler
Born	(1913-12-25)December 25, 1913 Birmingham, Alabama
Died	July 14, 2011(2011-07-14) (aged 97) Alexandria, Virginia
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1935–1976
Rank	Admiral
Commands	United States Pacific Command USS Ranger USS Greenwich Bay VX-3 VF-12
Battles / wars	World War II Cold War Vietnam War
Awards	Navy Cross (3) Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal

Noel Arthur Meredyth Gayler (/ˈɡaɪlər/ GHY-lər; December 25, 1913 – July 14, 2011) was an admiral in the United States Navy, who served as the sixth Director of the National Security Agency from 1969 to 1972, and ninth Commander of Pacific Command from 1972 to 1976. Gayler was awarded three Navy Cross medals as a World War II flying ace and is credited with five aerial victories while flying for VF-2 and VF-3. Gayler was an ardent advocate for nuclear disarmament.

Gayler died July 14, 2011, in Alexandria, Virginia.^[1]

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