Richard A. Appelbaum
{{Short description|American Coast Guard admiral}}
Richard A. Appelbaum is a retired Rear Admiral in the United States Coast Guard.
Biography
A native of Chicago, Illinois, Appelbaum moved to Miami, Florida in 1950. He is a graduate of the George Washington University Law School.{{cite web|url=http://www.amiinter.com/advisorAppelbaum.html|title=Rear Admiral Richard A. Appelbaum - United States Coast Guard (Retired)|publisher=AMI International|accessdate=2011-05-24|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928072257/http://www.amiinter.com/advisorAppelbaum.html|archivedate=2011-09-28}}
Appelbaum is married to Maureen Eddy Carr and has three children.{{cite web|url=http://www.uscg.mil/history/people/Flags/AppelbaumRBio.pdf|title=Rear Admiral Richard A. Appelbaum|publisher=United States Coast Guard|accessdate=2011-05-24}}
Career
Appelbaum graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1961. His assignments included serving as Executive Officer of the USCGC Papaw (WLB-308) in Charleston, South Carolina, the USCGC Eagle (WIX-327) in New London, Connecticut and the USCGC Westwind (WAGB-281) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin before commanding the USCGC Vigorous (WMEC-627) in New London, Connecticut.
Eventually, he would be named Chief of Law Enforcement and Defense Operations.
Awards received include the Legion of Merit with award star, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Coast Guard Commendation Medal with three award stars.
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Category:Military personnel from Chicago
Category:Military personnel from Miami
Category:United States Coast Guard admirals
Category:United States Coast Guard Academy alumni
Category:George Washington University Law School alumni