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Owen Wesley Siler (January 10, 1922July 17, 2007) was a United States Coast Guard admiral who served as the 15th commandant from 1974 to 1978.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 49 relations: Admiral (United States), Alameda, California, Allan Hancock College, American Campaign Medal, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal, Atlanta, Bougainville campaign, Captain (United States O-6), Chester R. Bender, Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal, Coast Guard Unit Commendation, Commandant of the Coast Guard, Commander (United States), Commodore (United States), Cuban exile, Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, Heart failure, Honshu, John B. Hayes, Legion of Merit, Lieutenant (junior grade), Lieutenant commander (United States), Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, Marksmanship Device, Marksmanship Medal, Marksmanship ribbon, Meritorious Service Medal (United States), National Defense Service Medal, Naval aviator (United States), Navy Occupation Service Medal, New London, Connecticut, Occupation of Japan, Operational Distinguishing Device, Order of St. Olav, Rear admiral, Santa Maria High School, Santa Maria, California, Savannah, Georgia, Seattle, Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Achievement Medal, Service star, St. Louis, United States Coast Guard, United States Coast Guard Academy, Vice admiral (United States), World War II, World War II Victory Medal.

  2. Allan Hancock College alumni
  3. Commandants of the United States Coast Guard
  4. Santa Maria High School alumni
  5. United States Coast Guard Aviation

Admiral (United States)

Admiral (abbreviated as ADM) is a four-star commissioned officer rank in the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard, and the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps with the pay grade of O-10.

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Alameda, California

Alameda (Spanish for "tree-lined path") is a city in Alameda County, California, United States, located in the East Bay region of the Bay Area.

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Allan Hancock College

Allan Hancock College is a public community college in Santa Maria, California.

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American Campaign Medal

The American Campaign Medal is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which was first created on November 6, 1942, by issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

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American Defense Service Medal

The American Defense Service Medal was a military award of the United States Armed Forces, established by, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, on June 28, 1941.

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Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal

The Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal is a United States military award of the Second World War, which was awarded to any member of the United States Armed Forces who served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater from 1941 to 1945.

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Atlanta

Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia.

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Bougainville campaign

The Bougainville campaign was a series of land and naval battles of the Pacific campaign of World War II between Allied forces and the Empire of Japan, named after the island of Bougainville.

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Captain (United States O-6)

In the United States Navy, United States Coast Guard, United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (USPHS), and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA Corps), captain is the senior-most commissioned officer rank below that of flag officer (i.e., admirals).

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Chester R. Bender

Chester R. Bender (March 14, 1914 – July 20, 1996) served as the fourteenth Commandant of the United States Coast Guard from 1970 to 1974. Owen W. Siler and Chester R. Bender are 20th-century American military personnel, commandants of the United States Coast Guard, military personnel from California, United States Coast Guard Academy alumni, United States Coast Guard Aviation, United States Coast Guard admirals and United States Coast Guard personnel of World War II.

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Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal

The Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal (CGDSM) is a military decoration of the United States Coast Guard that was established 4 August 1949 and is presented to coast guardsmen for "Exceptionally meritorious service to the government in a duty of great responsibility." Prior to this date, members of the Coast Guard were eligible to receive the Navy Distinguished Service Medal.

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Coast Guard Unit Commendation

The Coast Guard Unit Commendation is the highest peacetime unit award that may be awarded to military commands of the United States Coast Guard.

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Commandant of the Coast Guard

The commandant of the Coast Guard is the service chief and highest-ranking member of the United States Coast Guard. Owen W. Siler and commandant of the Coast Guard are commandants of the United States Coast Guard.

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Commander (United States)

In the United States, commander is a military rank that is also sometimes used as a military billet title—the designation of someone who manages living quarters or a base—depending on the branch of service.

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Commodore (United States)

Commodore was an early title and later a rank in the United States Navy, United States Coast Guard and the Confederate States Navy, and also has been a rank in the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA Corps) and its ancestor organizations.

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Cuban exile

A Cuban exile is a person who emigrated from Cuba in the Cuban exodus.

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Elliott School of International Affairs

The Elliott School of International Affairs (known as the Elliott School or ESIA) is the professional school of international relations, foreign policy, and international development of the George Washington University, in Washington, D.C. It is highly ranked in international affairs and is the largest school of international relations in the United States.

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George Washington University

The George Washington University (GW or GWU) is a private federally-chartered research university in Washington, D.C. Originally named Columbian College, it was chartered in 1821 by the United States Congress and is the first university founded under Washington D.C.'s jurisdiction.

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Heart failure

Heart failure (HF), also known as congestive heart failure (CHF), is a syndrome caused by an impairment in the heart's ability to fill with and pump blood.

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Honshu

, historically called, is the largest and most populous island of Japan.

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John B. Hayes

John Briggs Hayes (30 August 192417 January 2001) was an admiral of the United States Coast Guard who served as the 16th commandant from 1978 to 1982. Owen W. Siler and John B. Hayes are 20th-century American military personnel, commandants of the United States Coast Guard, United States Coast Guard Academy alumni and United States Coast Guard admirals.

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Legion of Merit

The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.

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Lieutenant (junior grade)

Lieutenant junior grade is a junior commissioned officer rank used in a number of navies.

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Lieutenant commander (United States)

Lieutenant commander (LCDR) is a senior officer rank in the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA Corps), with the pay grade of O-4 and NATO rank code OF-3.

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Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act

The Magnuson–Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSFCMA), commonly referred to as the Magnuson–Stevens Act (MSA), is the legislation providing for the management of marine fisheries in U.S. waters.

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Marksmanship Device

A Marksmanship Ribbon device is primarily a miniature metal rifle, pistol, target, service star, or letter E or S which may be worn if authorized on a Marksmanship Ribbon awarded to members of the United States Coast Guard, United States Air Force, and United States Navy.

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Marksmanship Medal

The Marksmanship Medal is a United States Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard military award and is the highest award one may receive for weapons qualification.

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Marksmanship ribbon

A marksmanship ribbon is a United States Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and Coast Guard award that is issued to its members who pass a weapons qualification course and achieve an above-average score.

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Meritorious Service Medal (United States)

The Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) is a military award presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves with outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the United States.

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National Defense Service Medal

The National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) is a service award of the United States Armed Forces established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953. It was awarded to every member of the U.S. Armed Forces who served during any one of four specified periods of armed conflict or national emergency from June 27, 1950 through December 31, 2022.

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A naval aviator is a commissioned officer or warrant officer qualified as a crewed aircraft pilot in the United States Navy or United States Marine Corps. Owen W. Siler and naval aviator (United States) are United States Coast Guard Aviation.

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The Navy Occupation Service Medal is a military award of the United States Navy which was "Awarded to commemorate the services of Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel in the occupation of certain territories of the enemies of the United States during World War II" and recognized those personnel who participated in the European and Asian occupation forces during, and following World War II.

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New London, Connecticut

New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States, located at the outlet of the Thames River in New London County, Connecticut.

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Occupation of Japan

Japan was occupied and administered by the Allies of World War II from the surrender of the Empire of Japan on September 2, 1945, at the war's end until the Treaty of San Francisco took effect on April 28, 1952.

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Operational Distinguishing Device

The Operational Distinguishing Device ("O" device) is a miniature silver inch letter "O" that is authorized by the United States Coast Guard as a ribbon device which may be authorized for wear on certain awards and decorations of the United States Coast Guard.

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Order of St. Olav

The Royal Norwegian Order of Saint Olav (Den Kongelige Norske Sankt Olavs Orden; or Sanct Olafs Orden, the old Norwegian name) is a Norwegian order of chivalry instituted by King Oscar I on 21 August 1847.

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Rear admiral

Rear admiral is a flag officer rank used by English-speaking navies.

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Santa Maria High School

Santa Maria High School (SMHS) is a public comprehensive high school in Santa Maria, California, United States.

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Santa Maria, California

Santa Maria (Spanish for "St. Mary") is a city in the Central Coast of California in northern Santa Barbara County.

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Savannah, Georgia

Savannah is the oldest city in the U.S. state of Georgia and the county seat of Chatham County.

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Seattle

Seattle is a seaport city on the West Coast of the United States.

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Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Achievement Medal

The Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Achievement Medal also known as the Department of Transportation Gold Medal is the highest honorary award of the United States Department of Transportation.

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Service star

A service star is a miniature bronze or silver five-pointed star in diameter that is authorized to be worn by members of the eight uniformed services of the United States on medals and ribbons to denote an additional award or service period.

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St. Louis

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United States Coast Guard

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the country's eight uniformed services.

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United States Coast Guard Academy

The United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA), located in New London, Connecticut, is the U.S. service academy specifically for the United States Coast Guard.

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Vice admiral (United States)

Vice admiral (abbreviated as VADM) is a three-star commissioned officer rank in the United States Navy, the United States Coast Guard, the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps, with the pay grade of O-9.

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World War II

World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a global conflict between two alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers.

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World War II Victory Medal

The World War II Victory Medal is a service medal of the United States military which was established by an Act of Congress on 6 July 1945 (Public Law 135, 79th Congress) and promulgated by Section V, War Department Bulletin 12, 1945.

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See also

Allan Hancock College alumni

Commandants of the United States Coast Guard

Santa Maria High School alumni

United States Coast Guard Aviation

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Owen_W._Siler

Also known as Owen Siler.