Admiral Thomas Moorer

GPTKB entity

Properties (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Royal_Navy_ship
gptkbp:advocatesFor gptkb:Military_intervention_in_Vietnam
Nuclear deterrence
Increased naval funding
Strong_U.S._military_presence_in_Asia
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Legion of Merit
gptkbp:birthDate 1917-01-05
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Birmingham,_Alabama,_USA
gptkbp:children gptkb:Thomas_Moorer_Jr.
Robert_Moorer
William_Moorer
gptkbp:contributedTo Naval warfare tactics
Military training programs
Counterinsurgency strategies
Strategic military planning
Veterans affairs advocacy
Defense policy formulation
Military doctrine development
Military technology advancements
Military readiness initiatives
Naval intelligence operations
Military ethics discussions
Military logistics improvements
Military history documentation
Naval aviation development
Naval history preservation
International military relations
Defense budget advocacy
Allied_military_cooperation
Carrier_strike_group_operations
Naval_strategy_in_the_Pacific
U.S._Navy_strategy
Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_operations
Military_policy_during_the_Cold_War
gptkbp:deathDate 2004-02-05
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Admiral Thomas Moorer
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Admiral_Ernest_King
gptkb:Admiral_Chester_W._Nimitz
gptkbp:knownFor Advocating for a strong naval presence
Military_leadership_during_the_Vietnam_War
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:Cold_War
gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff
Chief of Naval Operations
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation gptkb:Republican_Party
gptkbp:postRetirementCareer Author
Consultant
Public speaker
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:General_Earle_G._Wheeler
gptkbp:rank Admiral
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkbp:serviceYears 1933-1975
gptkbp:spouse Mary_Moorer
gptkbp:successor gptkb:General_John_W._Vessey_Jr.