James Steele Gracey was an admiral of the United States Coast Guard who served as the 17th commandant from 1982 to 1986.
James S. Gracey
Commandant of the Coast Guard
The commandant of the Coast Guard is the service chief and highest-ranking member of the United States Coast Guard. The commandant is an admiral, appointed for a four-year term by the president of the United States upon confirmation by the United States Senate. The commandant is assisted by a vice commandant, who is also an admiral, and two area commanders and two deputy commandants, all of whom are vice admirals.
Commandant of the Coast Guard
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