Noel Gayler
Noel Arthur Meredyth Gayler (born 25 December 1913 in Birmingham, Alabama; † July 14, 2011 in Alexandria, Virginia) was 45 years an employee of the United States Navy from August 1, 1969 to August 24, 1972 Director of the National Security Agency (NSA ).
Life
Noel Gayler graduated from the United States Naval Academy and then became a fighter pilot in World War II. In 1957 he was selected as an advisor to the Secretary of the Navy Thomas S. Gates and was commissioned in 1960, after a trip as commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Ranger, as the Navy Attaché to London. After working on other fleets and for the Department of Defense Gayler was deputy director of the Joint Strategic Planning Staff at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, where he chose, among other objectives for the strategic forces. From there he went as a successor of Marshall S. Carter, who is fallen to the Joint Chiefs of Staff in disgrace, as director of NSA.
However, after only two years, the military should have complained that Carter Gayler as the military turned treacherously the back and the NSA civilized character than have ever awarded. On August 24, 1972 Gayler was promoted to Admiral and got the coveted post CINCPAC ( Commander -in- Chief Pacific ) with Base Hawaii.
Awards
Selection of decorations, sorted on the basis of the Order of Precedence of the Military Awards:
- Navy Cross ( 3x)
- Defense Distinguished Service Medal
- Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2 × )
- Legion of Merit (2 × )
- Bronze Star
Gayler was the first U.S. soldier who three times the Navy Cross was awarded for his service in World War II. He was also twice with the Navy Distinguished Service Medal of the United States, even for his services as commander of Pacific forces and once for his work as director of the NSA, excellent.