caption serviceyears branch commands death_place death_date birth_place allegiance awards battles birth_date placeofburial rank image article_title name
admiral thomas h. moorer , u.s. navy 1933 -- 1974 united states navy 23px chief of staff of naval operations chairman of the joint chiefs bethesda , maryland , u.s. 5 february 2004 mount willing , alabama , u.s. united states of america 23px defense service medal -lrb- 5 -rrb- silver star legion of merit distinguished distinguished flying cross purple heart gray eagle award service medal -lrb- 2 -rrb- navy distinguished world war ii vietnam war 9 february 1912 arlington national cemetery 25px admiral adm thomas moorer.jpg thomas hinman moorer
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thomas hinman moorer

thomas hinman moorer -lrb- february 9 , 1912 -- february 5 , 2004 -rrb- was an admiral and naval aviator in the united states navy who served as chief of naval operations from 1967 to 1970 , and as the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff from 1970 to 1974 .
