Thomas T. Matteson | |
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Born | Upper Sandusky, Ohio | June 15, 1935
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | USCG |
Years of service | 1957–1993 |
Rank | Rear admiral |
Commands | Superintendent, US Merchant Marine Academy Superintendent, US Coast Guard Academy Chief, Office of Personnel and Training, USCG |
Battles / wars | Cuban Missile Crisis (blockade) |
Awards | Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal United States Naval Aviator badge Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Navy Expeditionary Medal National Defense Service Medal |
Rear Admiral Thomas T. Matteson (born June 15, 1935) was appointed Superintendent of the United States Merchant Marine Academy in the summer of 1993 and served in that position until his retirement in August 1998.[1][2][3] Matteson had served as superintendent of the United States Coast Guard Academy from June 1989, prior to taking over as superintendent of the Merchant Marine Academy.[4]