Richard C. Macke
Richard C. Macke (born January 4, 1938 in Freeport , Illinois ) is Admiral i. R. of the United States Navy . He was in command of the United States Pacific Command from July 19, 1994 to January 31, 1996 when he was forced to resign over comments on a rape case by American soldiers in Okinawa . He was later involved in the collision of the USS Greeneville (SSN-772) with the Ehime Maru .
Life
Macke graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1960 and was named a naval aviator in 1961 . He was then a Douglas A-4 pilot on the aircraft carrier USS Midway (CV-41) .
In 1965 he was selected to work at the Naval Air Test Center . In 1970 he graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School . In 1971 he became the commanding officer of a flight squadron of the USS Independence (CV-62) at Naval Air Station Cecil Field .
Individual evidence
- ^ The USS Greeneville and the arrogance of power , Feb. 21, 2001
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Macke, Richard C. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American naval officer, most recently admiral |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 4, 1938 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Freeport , Illinois |