Peter Kendall Cullins (November 19, 1928 – May 3, 2012) was an American U.S. Navy admiral who commanded the '' USS Waddell'' and the '' USS Little Rock'', a 1000-man guided missile cruiser and the flagship for Commander of the

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. Cullins was born on November 19, 1928, in

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, he graduated from the

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with a bachelor of science degree in 1951. On January 1, 1977, he became the first commander of the Naval Data Automation Command. In March 1980, he became Commander South Atlantic Force. He retired as a Rear Admiral the following year.

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1928 births 2012 deaths Recipients of the Legion of Merit United States Navy rear admirals People from Annapolis, Maryland United States Naval Academy alumni {{US-navy-bio-stub