Will C. Rogers III | |
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 Captain Will C. Rogers III speaking at the end of Vincennes 1988 deployment. | |
| Nickname(s) | Will |
| Born | December 13, 1938 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1965–1991 |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Commands | USS Cushing (DD-985) USS Vincennes (CG-49) Navy Tactical Training Group Point Loma |
| Battles / wars | Operation Earnest Will |
| Awards | Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal Joint Service Commendation Medal Navy Commendation Medal Combat Action Ribbon Navy Expeditionary Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
William Chapel Rogers III[1] (born December 13, 1938[2]) is a former officer in the United States Navy, most notable as the captain of USS Vincennes, a Ticonderoga-class Aegis cruiser. While under his command, the ship shot down Iran Air Flight 655 in the Persian Gulf, killing 290 civilians and creating an international incident.
- ^ Rogers, Will C. III; Rogers, Sharon; Gregston, Gene (June 1992). Storm Center: A Personal Account of Tragedy & Terrorism'. Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-55750-727-9.
- ^ Barry, John; Charles, Roger (July 13, 1992). "Sea of Lies". Newsweek.