Louise Currie Wilmot

Louise Currie Wilmot
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch  United States Navy
Years of service 1964–1994
Rank Rear Admiral
Commands held
Awards
Other work Deputy Executive Director, Catholic Relief Services

Rear Admiral Louise Currie Wilmot USN (ret.) was the first woman to command a United States Naval base. When she retired after thirty years of service, she was the highest ranking female Naval officer.

Early life

Louise Wilmot attended Wayne Valley High School in Wayne, New Jersey. In 1964, she earned a degree in history from the College of Saint Elizabeth in Morris Township, New Jersey.

Admiral Wilmot retired in 1994. She was the highest ranking female Naval officer at that time.

Awards and decorations

RADM Wilmot's decorations include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (with three gold stars), the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Joint Services Commendation Medal.

Education

Wilmot earned a Master's degree from George Washington University in 1978 and was recognized with the GW Alumni Association's Distinguished Alumni Award in 1994.

Post-Navy Career

Following retirement she joined Catholic Relief Services as deputy executive director of public outreach.

Her personal papers are kept by the Special Collections and Archives Department of the United States Naval Academy.[1]

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