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- Willard Arthur Saunders (October 25, 1904 – November 2, 1969) was a highly decorated submarine commander in the United States Navy during World War II and later Rear Admiral. A graduate of the Naval Academy, he distinguished himself as Commanding Officer of the submarine Grayback on war patrols in early 1942; he was decorated with the Navy Cross, the United States' second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat. Saunders remained in the Navy following the war and held several important commands including command of Submarine Base Key West and Destroyer Squadron 30. He retired in 1957 and was advanced to the rank of rear admiral on the retired list for having been specially commended in combat. However he was recalled to active duty five years later and served as Director of the International Staff of the Inter-American Defense Board from July 1, 1963, to August 31, 1964. (en)
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- Submarine Division 62
- USS S-24 (SS-129)
- USS S-30 (SS-135)
- Destroyer Squadron 30
- Submarine Base Key West
- Submarine Division 73
- USS Grayback (SS-208)
- USS Mount Olympus
- USS Muskallunge
- USS Pelican (AM-27)
- USS S-21 (SS-126)
- USS S-26 (SS-131)
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- Korean War (en)
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- Nicaraguan Campaign (en)
- Yangtze Patrol (en)
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- RADM Willard A. Saunders, USN (en)
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- CDR Wesley Whitin Saunders (en)
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- Willard Arthur Saunders (en)
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- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign ribbon.svg (en)
- Korean Service Medal ribbon.svg (en)
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- Yangtze Service Medal ribbon.svg (en)
- Navy Cross ribbon.svg (en)
- Navy and Marine Corps Commendation ribbon.svg (en)
- American Campaign Medal ribbon.svg (en)
- Legion of Merit ribbon.svg (en)
- Order of Naval Merit - Commander - ribbon bar.png (en)
- United Nations Service Medal Korea ribbon.svg (en)
- Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal ribbon.png (en)
- Inter-american defense board medal ribbon.svg (en)
- Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia.png (en)
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- Willard Arthur Saunders (October 25, 1904 – November 2, 1969) was a highly decorated submarine commander in the United States Navy during World War II and later Rear Admiral. A graduate of the Naval Academy, he distinguished himself as Commanding Officer of the submarine Grayback on war patrols in early 1942; he was decorated with the Navy Cross, the United States' second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat. (en)
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