Michael Mullen Military person

Michael Glenn "Mike" Mullen, AO, MSC (born October 4, 1946) is a retired United States Navy admiral, who served as the 17th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from October 1, 2007 to September 30, 2011. Mullen previously served as the Navy's 28th Chief of Naval Operations from July 22, 2005 to September 29, 2007. He was only the third naval officer in Navy history to be appointed to four different four-star assignments; the others being the Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples from October 2004 to May 2005, and as the 32nd Vice Chief of Naval Operations from August 2003 to August 2004. As Chairman, Mullen was the highest-ranking officer in the United States Armed Forces. He retired from the Navy after over 43 years of service.

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Birth date	October 04, 1946
Birth place	Los Angeles

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award	Legion of Merit Distinguished Service Medal (US Navy) Order of Australia Defense Superior Service Medal
military operations	Vietnam War
military branch	United States Navy
military command	Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Naval Forces Europe Vice Chief of Naval Operations Chief of Naval Operations Allied Joint Force Command Naples Cruiser-Destroyer Group Two George Washington Carrier Battle Group NATO Striking Fleet Atlantic U.S. Second Fleet
service start	1968
service end	2011