Talk:Eugene Parks Wilkinson

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During his noteworthy naval career, Admiral Wilkinson earned:^[1]
1944   Silver Star
1944   Navy Unit Commendation
1953   Legion of Merit
1955 Golden Fleece Award
1964   Joint Service Commendation Medal
1969   The Japanese government awarded Wilkinson the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Second Class.^[2]
1969   Navy Distinguished Service Medal 2nd Award 1972 3rd Award 1974
After retiring from the navy he received:
1976    Navy Meritorious Public Service Award
1983 George Washington Gold Medal ASME
1984 Oliver Townsend Medal
1989 Uranium Institute Gold Medal
1990 Elected National Academy of Engineering
1994 Henry DeWolf Smyth Nuclear Statesman Award^[3]

Remarks by VADM Eugene P. "Dennis" Wilkinson, USN (ret.) First Commanding Officer of USS NAUTILUS (SSN 571) 50th Anniversary of NAUTILUS' First Underway on Nuclear Power Submarine Force Museum Monday, January 17, 2005
Wilkinson, Eugene P., Stillwell, Paul, (interviewer). The Reminiscences of Vice Admiral Eugen P. Wilkinson U.S. Navy (Retired). Annapolis: U.S. Naval Institute, 2006. OCLC 73501313
Stillwell, Paul, ed. Submarine Stories: Recollections from the Diesel Boats. 2007.

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