Pete Peterson
Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
Douglas Brian "Pete" Peterson (born June 26, 1935) is an American politician. He was a United States Air Force pilot during the Vietnam War. He became the first United States Ambassador to Vietnam in 1997. He was an ambassador until July 2001.
Pete Peterson | |
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| Ambassador of the United States of America to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam | |
| In office April 11, 1997 – July 15, 2001 | |
| President | Bill Clinton George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Inaugural holder |
| Succeeded by | Raymond Burghardt |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1991 – January 3, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Bill Grant |
| Succeeded by | Allen Boyd |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Douglas Brian Peterson June 26, 1935 Omaha, Nebraska, U.S. |
| Citizenship | Australian (since 2002) |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Awards |  Silver Star Medal Legion of Merit Purple Heart Medal Prisoner of War Medal |
| Military service | |
| Nickname(s) | "Pete" |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1954–1980 |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Unit | 433rd Tactical Fighter Squadron |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War (WIA) |
Peterson was also a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1991 until 1997 for Florida's 2nd congressional district.[1]
References
change- ↑ William Kremer (23 March 2013). "Pete Peterson: The ex-POW teaching Vietnam to swim". BBC News magazine.
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