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Admiral Hacker was the first Naval Flight Officer (NFO) to be selected for Flag rank in the United States Navy. He held ten commands over the course of his 30-year military career. Included among Rear Admiral Hacker's personal decorations are the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of
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Professor of Naval Science of this unit. In 1974 he became Commanding Officer of
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Merit with three Gold Stars, and the Meritorious Service Medal.
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Burial Detail: Hacker, Benjamin T (Site 66, Grave 3566)
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