Phillip 'Endel' Lee Jr. is a

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in the United States Navy Reserve.

Career

Lee enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1982 and would later become an officer. As a Marine, he was assigned to the

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and the

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. In 1993, Lee joined the United States Navy Reserve as a chaplain. His assignments have included serving with the

4th Marine Aircraft Wing The 4th Marine Aircraft Wing is the reserve airwing of the United States Marine Corps. It is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana but its subordinate units are scattered throughout the United States. Mission Conduct air operations in support ...

, as deputy chaplain of the United States Coast Guard for Reserve Matters and the United States Marine Corps Reserve, being stationed at The Pentagon and as chaplain of the

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. During the Iraq War, Lee was deployed with the

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. Afterwards, he was assigned to the Coast Guard in support of

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rescue and recovery efforts. In 2008, he was deployed as deputy command chaplain of SEAL Team Six during

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. He was later named deputy force chaplain of the Marine Corps Reserve and Director of the Office of Religious Affairs of Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa before returning to the 4th Marine Division. In 2016, he was assigned as Deputy Chief of Chaplains for Reserve Matters. Lee retired in September 2020. Awards Lee has received include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy

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, the Coast Guard Commendation Medal with Operational Distinguishing Device, the

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, the Navy Achievement Medal, the Coast Guard Achievement Medal and the Army Achievement Medal. He is also authorized to wear the Fleet Marine Force Chaplain Insignia.

Education

* University of Mobile (B.A.) * Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div, M.R.E., Ph.D.)

References

External links

Rear Admiral Phillip Lee Jr.
U.S. Navy biography. {{DEFAULTSORT:Lee, Phillip Jr. Year of birth missing (living people) Living people United States Marines University of Mobile alumni United States Marine Corps officers Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary alumni Southern Baptist ministers United States Navy chaplains United States Navy reservists United States Navy personnel of the Iraq War United States Navy rear admirals (lower half)