Wesley L. McDonald
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 15 years ago |
Date of birth | July 6,1924 |
Zodiac sign | Cancer |
Born | Washington |
D.C. | |
United States | |
Date of died | February 8,2009 |
Died | Arlington County |
Virginia | |
United States | |
Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
Battles and wars | Vietnam War |
Operation Pierce Arrow | |
United States invasion of Grenada | |
Awards | Bronze Star Medal |
Distinguished Flying Cross | |
Air Medal | |
Education | United States Naval Academy |
National Defense University | |
National War College | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 1026480 |
Wesley L. McDonald Life story
Wesley Lee McDonald was a United States Navy admiral and naval aviator. He led the first air strike against North Vietnam after the Gulf of Tonkin incident and was the commander in charge of Operation Urgent Fury, the invasion of Grenada to rescue American citizens.