Noel Gayler
Noel Arthur Meredyth Gayler was an admiral in the United States Navy, who served as the sixth Director of [the National Security Agency|Director] of the National Security Agency from 1969 to 1972, and ninth Commander of Pacific Command from 1972 to 1976. Gayler was awarded three Navy Cross medals as a World War II flying ace and is credited with five aerial victories while flying for VF-2 and VF-3. Gayler was an ardent advocate for nuclear disarmament.
Gayler died July 14, 2011, in Alexandria, Virginia.