Background
McDonald, Wesley Lee was born on July 16, 1924 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Wesley Edwin and Thelma Elizabeth (Dulin) McDonald.
McDonald, Wesley Lee was born on July 16, 1924 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Wesley Edwin and Thelma Elizabeth (Dulin) McDonald.
Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1946. Master of Science, George Washington University, 1969. Graduate, National War College, 1969.
Commissioned ensign United States Navy, 1946, advanced through grades to admiral, 1982. Commander Light Attack Squadron 56, Attack Carrier Air Wing 15, Vietnam, United States Ship Hermitage, landing ship dock, United States Ship Coral Sea, 1970—1971, 13th Naval District, Carrier Air Group 3, Gulf of Tonkin, 1972—1974. Chief Naval Air Training, 1974-1975.
Deputy chief naval personnel United States Navy, Washington, 1975—1977, deputy chief naval operations, 1979—1982. Commander United States Second Fleet, Norfolk, Virginia, 1977-1979, United States Atlantic Command (USLANTCOM), United States Atlantic Fleet, Allied Atlantic Command, Norfolk, 1982-1985. Supreme allied Commander Atlantic North Atlantic Treaty Organization, 1982-1985.
Retired United States Navy, 1985.
Member executive board United States Olympic Committee.
Married Norma Mae Joy, June 5, 1946 (deceased 1989). Children: Thomas O., Kathryn L. McDonald Overman, Joy Anne, Toni Marie. Married Helen Billingsly.