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COMMANDER // b. 1937

Rear Adm. Anthony A. Less

vice admiralUnited StatesUnited States1 battle1 war

Lifespan

1937 – c. 1993

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Active service 1988 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 51.

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Battles (1)

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