the following: Legion of Merit with one gold star (2 awards) Meritorious Service Medal with two gold stars (3 awards) Navy Commendation Medal with four gold stars (5 awards) Navy Achievement Medal Meritorious Unit Commendation Battle Efficiency "E" (two awards) Navy Expeditionary Medal National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star Southwest Asia Service Medal with one bronze service star Sea Service Ribbon with two bronze service stars GWOT Service Medal Navy Rifle Expert Navy pistol Expert Badges: Submarine Officers Warfare insignia SSBN Deterrent patrol pin See also Hispanic Admirals in the United States Navy Hispanics in the United States Navy Hispanics in the United States Naval Academy References External links 1959 births Living people United States Naval Academy alumni Naval Postgraduate School alumni United States Navy rear admirals (upper half) Recipients of the Legion of Merit Hispanic and Latino American people