Rear Admiral Alberto Diaz, Jr. (born 1948 in San Juan, Puerto Rico} is the first Hispanic to become the Director of the San Diego Naval District and Balboa Naval Hospital. 1948 (MCMXLVIII) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... San Juan is the capital city of Puerto Rico. ... It has been suggested that Latino be merged into this article or section. ...

Rear Admiral Alberto Diaz, Jr. Legion of Merit medal

Diaz was raised in San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico, where he received his primary and secondary education. After he graduated from high school, he applied and was accepted at George Washington University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree. I, Wguynes, am the artist of this graphic. ... Source: http://www. ... File links The following pages link to this file: Legion of Merit Categories: United States government images ... The George Washington University (GWU) is a private university in Washington, D.C., founded in 1821 as The Columbian College. ...

Diaz joined the United States Navy and in 1976 was commissioned an officer. While serving in the Navy, he continued his education and earned his Masters Degree from Butler University and finally his Doctorate Degree in Psychiatry from the Barcelona School of Medicine in Barcelona, Spain. The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... 1976 (MCMLXXVI) is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... Butler University is a private liberal arts university in Indianapolis, Indiana (USA), founded by abolitionist and attorney Ovid Butler in 1855. ... Psychiatry is the branch of medicine that studies, diagnoses and treats mental illness and behavioral disorders. ... For other uses, see Barcelona (disambiguation). ...

His first assignment in the Navy was Chief Resident at the Naval Center, Bethesda, Maryland, rotating internship and doing his residency in Pshchiatry. Then he was sent to the Naval Medical Regional Clinic, Marine Corps Development and Education Command, Quantico, Virginia, where he served as staff psychiatrist and Clinical Director of the Alcohol Rehabilitation Service. // United States of America Bethesda, Arkansas Bethesda, Delaware Bethesda, Georgia (three places): in Chatham County in Greene County in Gwinnett County Bethesda, Iowa Bethesda, Kentucky Bethesda, Maryland Bethesda, Mississippi Bethesda, North Carolina (two places): in Davidson County in Durham County Bethesda, Ohio Bethesda, Pennsylvania Bethesda, South Carolina Bethesda, Tennessee (two... Official language(s) None Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 42nd 32,160 km² 145 km 400 km 21 37°53N to 39°43N 75°4W to 79°33W Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 19th 5,296,486 165... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military. ... Quantico, Virginia is in Prince William County, 23 miles north-northeast of Fredericksburg, Virginia, near Dumfries and Stafford along Highway 619. ...

Among other assignments which he has held are Chief, Department of Psychiatry as Fleet Liaison Officer and Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Medical Staff, Naval Hospital, Rota, Spain. Diaz established and served as Director of the Navy's only Alcohol Rehabilitation Service in Europe. During Operation Desert Storm, he was ordered to the 1st Medical Battalion, 1st FSSG, at Camp Pendleton, California. Rota is a town of approximately 26,000 people in the Andalusia region of Spain, located in Cadiz province, across the Bay of Cadiz from the city of the same name. ... World map showing Europe Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiogeographic one. ... See also: 2003 invasion of Iraq and Gulf War (disambiguation) C Company, 1st Battalion, The Staffordshire Regiment, 1st UK Armoured Division The Persian Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States. ... Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is near Oceanside, California. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 402. ...

Diaz became the first Hispanic Commander of the Naval Medical Center at San Diego and Lead Agent TRICARE Region Nine. San Diego County in the Southwest corner of California. ...

As Commander of the Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD), he was incharge of providing leadership and management of the command, planning, directing and administering the operations of NMCSD. He was also responsible for the professional care and services provided to the patients in the Medical Center.

As Lead Agent TRICARE Region Nine, his role was to advance the partnership and communication between the military health system leadership, military treatment facilities, the managed care support contractor and the civilian network to provide beneficiaries access to a high-quality integrated healthcare delivery system.

Diaz held these positions until July 10, 2002 when he when was transferred to Washington, D.C. and named Cheif of Staff/Program Executive Offficer Bureau of Medicine and Surgery. Diaz retired from the Navy on June 13, 2003, at a ceremony held at the National Naval Medical Center at Bethesda, MD. July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Nickname: the District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Official website: http://www. ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Among the many awards and recognitions which Diaz has received are the following:

• Legion of Merit with Gold Star

• Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star

• Navy Commendation Medal

Rear Admiral Alberto Diaz, Jr. currently resides in Gaithersburg, Maryland with his family. He is a member of Annapolis Center Board of Directors and serves as a spokesman on the subject of health issues. In 2002, Hispanic Business Magazine selected Diaz as one the most influential Hispanics in the United States. On February 12, 2004, SAIC's Enterprises (Science Applications Incorporated) and Health Solutions Business hired Diaz and five other retired senior military healthcare leaders to serve in it's newly founded Military Health System. Their job is to help SAIC strategize and design innovative solutions for itself and its teammates to meet the growing and complex needs of military customers. The Legion of Merit is an awesome award which only the bravest of Americans will ever win. ... The Meritorious Service Medal is a senior level military decoration presented to denote acts of non-combat meritorious service worthy of recognition. ... The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military award which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. ... Motto: Nickname: Location in Maryland Founded Incorporated 1802 April 5, 1878  County Montgomery County Borough Parrish Mayor Sidney A. Katz Area  - Total  - Water 26. ... City nickname: Americas Sailing Capital Location in the state of Maryland Founded 1649 Mayor Ellen O. Moyer (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 19. ... 2002 (MMII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ...

See also

List of famous Puerto Ricans - Military This is a List of famous and notable Puerto Ricans (including people of Puerto Rican descent) in alphabetical order by last names, where applicable. ...

External link

• Hispanic Business Magazine - Rear Admiral Alberto Diaz, Jr.