Ivan Wettengel
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Ivan Cyrus Wettengel was an American naval officer and politician. A United States Navy captain, he served as the 25th Naval Governor of Guam.
Wettengel in 1911
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The Navy Cross is the United States naval services' second-highest military decoration awarded for sailors and marines who distinguish themselves for extraordinary heroism in combat with an armed enem
Ivan Wettengel
…and politician. A United States Navy captain, he served as the 25th Naval Governor of Guam. Born in Illinois, he served in World War I and received the Navy Cross. During his tenure as governor, he attempted to assemble a bull-mounted Guam Cavalry. A number of locations in Guam are named for him. Wettengel was…
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