| Joe Park Moorer | |
|---|---|
 Captain Joe P. Moorer (left) with his brother, Thomas Hinman Moorer on June 30, 1967 aboard USS Bon Homme Richard | |
| Born | October 18, 1922 |
| Place of birth | Mount Willing, Alabama |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1948–1980 |
| Rank | Vide admiral |
Joseph Park Moorer (born October 18, 1922) was a vice admiral in the United States Navy. Born in Mount Willing, Alabama, he is the younger brother of Admiral Thomas Hinman Moorer.[1][2] Joe Moorer graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1941 and served in the Pacific Theater in World War II and in the Vietnam War.[1] From 1977 to 1980, he served as Commander in Chief of United States Naval Forces Europe, headquartered in London, England.[3] He retired in 1980.[3]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 World military leaders - Paul Martell, Grace P. Hayes - Google Books. Books.google.ca. http://books.google.ca/books?id=RI5mAAAAMAAJ&q=joe+park+moorer+born&dq=joe+park+moorer+born&hl=en&sa=X&ei=UWxrUcXEOuL0iQL2poHADw&ved=0CEAQ6AEwAg. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
- ↑ Armed Forces Journal International - Google Books. Books.google.ca. 1974-07-01. http://books.google.ca/books?id=30FVAAAAYAAJ&q=joe+park+moorer+born&dq=joe+park+moorer+born&hl=en&sa=X&ei=UWxrUcXEOuL0iQL2poHADw&ved=0CEYQ6AEwAw. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.epnaao.com/BIOS_files/EMERITUS/Moorer-%20Joseph%20P.pdf
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