Lincoln D. Faurer
United States general
Lieutenant General Lincoln D. Faurer (February 7, 1928 – November 7, 2014) was an American lieutenant general. He served as the director of the National Security Agency and chief of the Central Security Service from 1981 to 1985.
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![]() Lieutenant General Lincoln D. Faurer | |
Nickname | Linc |
Born | Medford, Massachusetts | February 7, 1928
Died | November 7, 2014 McLean, Virginia | (aged 86)
Buried at | (date tbd) Arlington National Cemetery |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/branch | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1950-1985 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | Director, National Security Agency |
Awards | Legion of Merit National Intelligence Medal of Achievement |
Faurer died on November 7, 2014 in McLean, Virginia, aged 86.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Lincoln D. Faurer, 1950". West Point Association of Graduates. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.