Joseph W. Prueher (Chinese: 普吕厄; Pinyin: Pǔ Lǚ’è) served as United States Ambassador to the People's Republic of China from 1999 to 2001. He was succeeded as ambassador by Clark T. Randt, Jr. Prior to his posting as ambassador, Prueher was a United States Navy Admiral and the Commander, United States Pacific Command from 1996 to 1999 and Vice Chief of Naval Operations from 1995 to 1996.
Admiral Prueher is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and ...
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Joseph W. Prueher (Chinese: 普吕厄; Pinyin: Pǔ Lǚ’è) served as United States Ambassador to the People's Republic of China from 1999 to 2001. He was succeeded as ambassador by Clark T. Randt, Jr. Prior to his posting as ambassador, Prueher was a United States Navy Admiral and the Commander, United States Pacific Command from 1996 to 1999 and Vice Chief of Naval Operations from 1995 to 1996.
Admiral Prueher is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and holds a master's degree in international affairs from George Washington University. He also served as the seventy-third Commandant of Midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy.
He delivered the "letter of the two sorries" which defused the Hainan Island incident in 2001.
VADM Prueher received numerous personal decorations including the Naval Aviator insignia, Legion of Merit (4 awards), Distinguished Flying Cross (2 awards), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (3 awards), 3 individual Air Medals with Valor device and bronze...
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