David L. McDonald
| David L. McDonald | |
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Admiral David L. McDonald
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| Born |
September 12, 1906 Maysville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | December 16, 1997 (aged 91) Jacksonville Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Navy
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| Years of service | 1928-1967 |
| Rank |
 Admiral
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| Commands held | Chief of Naval Operations USS Coral Sea (CV-43) |
| Battles/wars |
World War II Cold War Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2 awards) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
David Lamar McDonald (September 12, 1906 – December 16, 1997) was an Admiral of the United States Navy, who served as the 17th Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), 1 August 1963 – 1 August 1967, during the Vietnam War era.
A native of Maysville, Georgia, McDonald originally sought to go to the United States Military Academy, receiving a nomination from Representative Thomas Montgomery Bell of the 9th Congressional District. After learning he was 2 months and 12 days too young, he opted to attend Riverside Military Academy first, then entered the United States Naval Academy, graduating in 1928.
Before becoming a naval aviator, McDonald was assigned to the battleship USS Mississippi (BB-41) and the battleship USS Colorado (BB-45). The future admiral spent three years, from 1935 to 1938, as a flight instructor at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Pensacola, Florida. Between 1938 and 1955, he served as flag secretary of the aircraft command of the United States Atlantic Fleet, commander of the Naval Operational Training Command, executive officer of the aircraft carrier USS Essex (CV-9) in the Pacific and assistant chief of staff for operations of the United States Pacific Fleet.
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