On March 24, 2023, the Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy (USNA) and the President of the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation presented medals to its 2023 Distinguished Graduate Awardees (DGA) at Alumni Hall at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

Notably, three of the five awardees are longtime NNOA members whose servant leadership continues to strengthen our Nation, our Naval Services, and our Association. NNOA DGAs for this year are:

  • Major General Leo V. Williams III ’70, USMCR (Retired)
  • Rear Admiral Julius S. Caesar “77, USNR (Retired)
  • Admiral Cecil D. Haney”78, USN (Retired)

Other awardees include:

  • Ronald L. Nicol ’75
  • Admiral James G. Stavridis ’76, USN (RET)

On behalf of NNOA, congratulations to each of you and may God continue to bless all that you do!

Cedric E. Pringle
RDML USN (Retired)
President NNOA