Henry H. Mauz Jr.
Admiral Henry H. Mauz
Nickname(s)"Hammerin' Hank"[1]
Born (1936-05-04) May 4, 1936
Lynchburg, Virginia
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1959–1994
RankAdmiral
Commands heldUnited States Atlantic Fleet
United States Seventh Fleet
Task Force 60
USS England (DLG-22)
USS Semmes (DDG-18)
USS Prime (MSO-466)
Battles/warsVietnam War
Gulf War
AwardsNavy Distinguished Service Medal (3)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Other workBoard of Advisors, Genex Technologies
Board of Directors, CNF Inc.
Board of Directors, Texas Industries
Advisory Council, Northrop Grumman Ship Systems

Henry Herrward Mauz Jr.[2] (born May 4, 1936) is a retired United States Navy admiral and the former Commander in Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet from 1992 to 1994.

Military career

After graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1959, Mauz went on to serve in Vietnam, operating river patrol boats along the Mekong Delta. He went on to command a minesweeper, USS Prime (MSO-466), , the guided missile destroyer USS Semmes (DDG-18), and the guided missile cruiser USS England (CG-22) (1980–1982).[3]

Mauz served as commander of the United States Seventh Fleet from 1988 to 1990, and in August 1990 assumed command of all United States Naval forces in the Persian Gulf.

Mauz retired from active duty in 1994 as Commander-in-Chief, United States Atlantic Fleet. A 1965 graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School, he was President of the Naval Postgraduate School Foundation, and currently serves on its board.[4] Mauz's education includes the Naval Academy, Naval War College, a graduate degree in electrical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a Master of Business Administration from Auburn University.[5]

Awards and honors

Navy Surface Warfare Officer Pin
Navy Distinguished Service Medal with two gold award stars
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
V
 Bronze Star Medal with Combat V
Meritorious Service Medal
Navy Achievement Medal with two award stars
Combat Action Ribbon
Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation
Navy Unit Commendation
Bronze star
 Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with one bronze service star
Navy "E" Ribbon with one Battle E award
Navy Expeditionary Medal
Bronze star
 National Defense Service Medal with service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with two service stars
Silver star
 Vietnam Service Medal with silver service star
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon
Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star (Japan)
Meritorious Service Cross, Military Division (Canada)
National Order of Merit (France) (degree unknown)[4]
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Vietnam Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation
Vietnam Campaign Medal

He is a Companion of the Naval Order of the United States,[6] and was inducted into the Naval Postgraduate School Hall of Fame on November 19, 2003.

Retirement controversy

Although retired as a full admiral, Mauz's retirement was delayed by Congress due to allegations he mishandled sexual harassment complaints. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) was chiefly responsible for the delay. In a letter to her, Mauz stated:

You have commented on the need to hold our senior officers accountable. I suggest that a U.S. senator has the same code and that in the case of your actions during my confirmation you should also be held accountable. You showed little interest in the truth.[7]

Mauz was later confirmed by a vote of 92–6 in favor of allowing him to retire at 4-star rank.[8]

Admiral Henry H. Mauz at his induction into the Naval Postgraduate School Hall of Fame

Post retirement

Mauz is on the Board of Advisors for Genex Technologies, the Board of Directors of CNF Inc.,[9] the Board of Directors of Texas Industries, and the Advisory Council of Northrop Grumman Ship Systems,[4] and is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Civil Military Relations at the Naval Postgraduate School.[5]

On March 27, 2015, retired Adm. Henry H. Mauz Jr., class of 1959 was awarded the 2015 Naval Academy Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Award. [10]

He is also a member at Cypress Point Club.

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  1. ↑ Gamewardens of Vietnam, official home of Task Force 116
  2. ↑ Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Reserve Officers on the Active-Duty List. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1984. p. 5. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
  3. ↑ USS England Newsletter July – August 2001
  4. 1 2 3 "The NPS Foundation Trustees". Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
  5. 1 2 "Genex Technologies – Genex Board of Advisiors". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
  6. ↑ Distinguished Members – Current and Former Companions of the Naval Order Archived 2007-06-28 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ Mauz Rips Senator For Stalling Retirement; Complaints Justified Delay, Murray Says
  8. ↑ U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote on Admiral Mauz's retirement
  9. ↑ "Securities and Exchange Commission Report" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-07-17.
  10. ↑ "USNA Honors Distinguished Graduates". www.usna.edu. Retrieved 2023-01-10.
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