Wilson Falor "Bud" Flagg was a United States Navy Rear Admiral. On October 15, 1993, he was censured for failing to prevent the 1991 Tailhook conference scandal, effectively ending any chance for further career advancement. He and his wife Darlene were killed on board American Airlines Flight 77 during the September 11 attacks of 2001.
Rear Adm. Flagg in 1990
The names of Flagg and his wife Darlene are located on Panel S-70 of the National September 11 Memorial's South Pool, along with those of other passengers of Flight 77.
The Tailhook scandal was a military scandal in which United States (U.S.) Navy and U.S. Marine Corps aviation officers were alleged to have sexually assaulted up to 83 women and seven men, or otherwise engaged in "improper and indecent" conduct at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada. The events took place at the 35th Annual Tailhook Association Symposium from September 5 to 8, 1991. The event was subsequently abbreviated as "Tailhook '91" in media accounts.
Vice Admiral Edward H. Martin complained about behavior in 1985
Chair of the 1991 Tailhook Association Symposium, Vice Admiral Richard Dunleavy
Rear Admiral Jack Snyder, commander of the Naval Air Test Center at Patuxent River
Rear Admiral Duvall Williams, commander of the Naval Investigative Service
