James E. Service | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Jim" "Snake" [1] |
| Born | January 20, 1931 Grosse Pointe, Michigan |
| Died | February 10, 2017 (aged 86) Carlsbad, California |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1950–1955; 1957–1987 |
| Rank |  Vice Admiral |
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James Edward Service (January 20, 1931 – February 10, 2017) was a vice admiral of the United States Navy active during much of the Cold War.[2][3] A naval aviator, he flew combat missions in the Korean War and Vietnam War, commanded aviation units and various ships including aircraft carriers, served as a test pilot, and was President of the Naval War College.
- ^ "James E. Service, VADM, USN (Ret.)" (PDF). epnaao.com. Early and Pioneer Naval Aviators Association (Golden Eagles).
- ^ "James Jim Service's Obituary". San Diego Union-Tribune. 26 February 2017. Retrieved 2018-03-13.
- ^ "FamilySearch.org". FamilySearch. Retrieved 1 July 2023.