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Admiral Louis E. Denfeld
Admiral Louis E. Denfeld
11th Chief of Naval Operations: 15 December 1947 – 2 November 1949
In the face of the political maneuvering within the armed forces that characterized his tour of duty, Admiral Denfeld protected the Navy as a vital component of the nation’s defense.