Vincent W. Patton III
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Vincent W. Patton III | |
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| Born | November 21, 1954 Detroit, Michigan |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service | United States Coast Guard |
| Years of service | 1972–2002 |
| Rank | Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard |
| Awards | Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (2) Coast Guard Commendation Medal (3) Coast Guard Achievement Medal (3) with "O" Device |
Vincent W. Patton III (born 21 November 1954 in Detroit Michigan)[1] is a retired Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard in the United States.
Education
[edit]A 1972 graduate of Cass Technical High School, Patton was a member of the U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps (NSCC) during his high school years. Patton received his Doctor of Education degree in 1984 from the American University, Washington, DC.[2] He has a master's degree in Counseling Psychology from Loyola University Chicago;[2] a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Work from Shaw College at Detroit, Michigan;[2] and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Pacific Union College, Angwin, California.[2]
Career
[edit]Patton became the first African American selected as the service's senior-most enlisted ranking position as the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard in 1998. His career included staff and operational assignments both afloat and ashore throughout the United States, and a joint military service assignment in Cuba and Haiti.
Patton served as the eighth Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard from May 1998 to October 2002. As the service's top senior enlisted leader and ombudsman, he was the principal advisor to the Commandant of the Coast Guard, his directorates, and the Secretaries of Transportation and Defense.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Vincent William Patton III". United States Navy Memorial. United States Navy Memorial, 701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW Washington, DC 20004. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Master Chief Vincent W. Patton". United States Coast Guard. U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Vincent W. Patton EdD". Northeast Maritime Institute. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2024.