ZLATOPER-RONALD
RONALD JOSEPH "ZAP" ZLATOPER
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Rate/Rank
ADM
ADM
Service Branch
USN 6/1963 - 1/1996
Speciality
NAVAL AVIATOR
Born
03/21/1942
CLEVELAND, OH
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USS CONSTELLATION CVA-64 * USS FORRESTAL CVA-59
MILITARY ASSISTANT, SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
CHIEF OF STAFF, COMMANDER, SEVENTH FLEET
STAFF, SECRETARY OF THE NAVY * STAFF, CHIEF OF NAVAL PERSONNEL
COMMANDER, BATTLE GROUP, OPERATION DESERT STORM
COMMANDER IN CHIEF PACIFIC FLEET
DEFENSE DISTINGISHED SERVICE MEDAL
NAVY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
LEGION OF MERIT
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL
AIR MEDAL
NAVY MARINE CORPS COMMENDATION MEDAL W/COMBAT 'V'
NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION
MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL