Kent Lee

Kent Lee
VADM Lee while Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Enterprise (CVN-65)
Birth nameKent Liston Lee
Born(1923-07-28)July 28, 1923
Florence County, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedAugust 11, 2017 (aged 94)
Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Navy
RankVice Admiral
CommandsAttack Squadron 46
Carrier Air Wing Six
USS Alamo (LSD-33)
USS Enterprise (CVN-65)
Naval Air Systems Command
Battles / warsWorld War II
Vietnam War

Kent Liston Lee (July 28, 1923 – August 11, 2017) was a Vice Admiral of the United States Navy. The 36-year veteran of the Navy saw combat in World War II and commanded the aircraft carrier  (CVN-65) during the Vietnam War. He was best known for his work in driving the development and procurement of the F/A-18 Hornet.

Lee died in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 11, 2017 at the age of 94.[1]

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