Wilson Flagg
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Wilson Falor "Bud" Flagg (October 25, 1938[1] – September 11, 2001) 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.[2][3][4] He and his wife Darlene were killed on board American Airlines Flight 77 during the September 11 attacks of 2001.[5]
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Wilson Falor Flagg | |
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Nickname(s) | "Bud" |
Born | (1938-10-25)October 25, 1938 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
Died | September 11, 2001(2001-09-11) (aged 62) The Pentagon, Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. aboard American Airlines Flight 77 |
Cause of death | Plane crash, Terrorist attack (September 11 attacks) |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1961–1995 |
Rank | Rear Admiral |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Other work | American Airlines pilot (1967–1998) Cattle rancher |
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