Thomas J. Lopez Explained

Thomas J. Lopez
Birth Date:	29 January 1940
Birth Place:	Powellton, West Virginia
Branch:	United States Navy
Serviceyears:	1964–1998
Rank:	Admiral
Commands:	Allied Forces Southern Europe United States Naval Forces Europe United States Sixth Fleet
Battles:	Vietnam War
Awards:	Defense Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal

Admiral Thomas Joseph Lopez (born January 29, 1940) is a retired United States Navy four-star admiral who served as Commander in Chief, United States Naval Forces Europe/Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe from 1996 to 1998.^[1] ^[2] ^[3] ^[4] ^[5] ^[6] ^[7]

Awards and decorations

Surface Warfare Officer Badge
Defense Distinguished Service Medal	Navy Distinguished Service Medal with one gold award star	Legion of Merit with two award stars
Bronze Star with Combat V	Meritorious Service Medal with award star	Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat V and award star
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with award star	Combat Action Ribbon	Navy Presidential Unit Citation
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with one bronze oak leaf cluster	Navy Unit Commendation	Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with one bronze service star
Navy Good Conduct Medal	National Defense Service Medal with service star	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Vietnam Service Medal with seven service stars	Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with three service stars	Vietnam Gallantry Cross with bronze star
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation	Vietnam Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation	Vietnam Campaign Medal

The West Virginia & Regional History Center at West Virginia University, houses the Admiral Thomas J. Lopez papers within their Distinguished West Virginians Archive

Web site: Admiral Thomas J . Mrfa.org . 2012-09-14.
Web site: News Release: Flag Officer Announcement . Defense.gov . 2012-09-14.
Web site: Vice Admiral Thomas J. Lopez, U.S. Navy . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053939/http://osd.dtic.mil/photos/May1996/960522-N-0000O-003.html . dead . March 4, 2016 . Osd.dtic.mil . 2012-09-14.
Web site: Southwest Region Navy Compass | Naval Support Activity Monterey . Navycompass.com . 2012-09-14.
Web site: Commander in Chief US Naval Forces Europe – Lists of Commanding Officers and Senior Officials of the US Navy . History.navy.mil . 2012-09-14.
Web site: US NAVY Sixth Fleet Commanders . Usslittlerock.org . 2012-09-14 . 2012-03-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120322100915/http://www.usslittlerock.org/Sixth_Fleet_Commanders.html . dead .
Web site: Naval Postgraduate School – Hall of Fame . Nps.edu . 2012-09-14.