Crowe with the "Atatürk Peace and Democracy Award". Following his retirement from the Navy, he was awarded a 2000 Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian honor. Awards and decorations Badges Submarine Warfare Insignia Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge References External links Foreword by Adm. (ret.) William J. Crowe. |- |- |- |- 1925 births 2007 deaths Ambassadors of the United States to the United Kingdom United States Navy personnel of the Vietnam War Burials at the United States Naval Academy Cemetery Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Classen School of Advanced Studies alumni Joint Chiefs of Staff Military aides to the President of the United States Military personnel from Kentucky Order of National Security Merit members People from La Grange, Kentucky Presidential Medal of Freedom recipients Recipients of the Air Medal Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal Recipients of the Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) Recipients of the Legion of Merit Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal Stanford Graduate School of Education alumni United States Naval Academy alumni United States Navy admirals Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam) Recipients of the Humanitarian Service Medal 20th-century American diplomats