William A. Owens | |
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Nickname(s) | Bill |
Born | Bismarck, North Dakota, US | May 8, 1940
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1962–1996 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands | Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff United States Sixth Fleet USS City of Corpus Christi USS Sam Houston |
Battles / wars | Vietnam War Gulf War |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) |
Other work |
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William Arthur Owens[1] (born May 8, 1940) is a retired admiral of the United States Navy and who served as the third vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1994 to 1996.[2][3] Since leaving the military in 1996, he served as an executive or as a member of the board of directors of various companies, including Nortel Networks Corporation.[2][4]