William Owens (admiral)
William A. Owens | |
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Official portrait, 1994 | |
| Nickname(s) | Bill |
| Born | May 8, 1940 Bismarck, North Dakota, US |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1962–1996 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Commands | Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff United States Sixth Fleet USS City of Corpus Christi USS Sam Houston |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War Gulf War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) |
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William Arthur Owens (born May 8, 1940) is a retired admiral of the United States Navy and who served as the third vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1994 to 1996. Since leaving the military in 1996, he served as an executive or as a member of the board of directors of various companies, including Nortel Networks Corporation.