Frederick F. Palmer

Frederick Fraser Palmer was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. He was chief of the United States Naval Reserve from September 1978 until October 1982. Prior to that he was commander and pilot with Attack Carrier Air Wing 14 on the USS Ranger (CVA-61) while deployed to Southeast Asia in 1966, the Skipper of the USS Raleigh (LPD-1) from 4 Oct 1969 to 7 Sep 1970, and the Commandant of the Fourth Naval District in headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His awards included the Navy Cross, Silver Star and Distinguished Flying Cross for service in Vietnam in 1966.