William P. Kozlovsky is a former

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in the

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Biography

Kozlovsky is a native of Wausau, Wisconsin. He graduated first in his class from

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in 1963.

Career

Kozlovsky graduated first in his class from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1954. He then served aboard the USCGC Gresham (WAVP-387) until 1956. From 1960 to 1962, Kozlovsky was a search and rescue pilot based out of

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. Later, he was stationed at

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. Additionally, he graduated from the Air War College. Kozlovsky's later assignments included Chief of the Budge Division of the Coast Guard from 1973 to 1976, Comptroller of the Coast Guard from 1980 to 1986 and Chief of the Office of Acquisition of the Coast Guard from 1986 to 1987. Awards he received during his career include the

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, the Meritorious Service Medal, the

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, the

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and the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kozlovsky, William People from Wausau, Wisconsin Military personnel from Wisconsin Aviators from Wisconsin United States Coast Guard admirals Recipients of the Legion of Merit Recipients of the Air Medal United States Coast Guard Academy alumni Purdue University alumni Air War College alumni Living people Year of birth missing (living people)