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Frederick Vallette McNair Jr. | |
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 Frederick McNair when he was an ensign | |
| Born | March 13, 1882 Maryland |
| Died | September 2, 1962 (aged 80) Annapolis, Maryland |
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1903–1931, 1942 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Commands | Destroyer Division 9, Atlantic Fleet USS Dickerson USS Woolsey USS Winslow USS Jenkins |
| Battles / wars | U.S. occupation of Veracruz, 1914 World War I World War II |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Navy Cross |
Frederick Vallette McNair Jr. (March 13, 1882 – September 2, 1962) was an officer of the United States Navy and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions at the beginning of the U.S. occupation of Veracruz, Mexico.
McNair was a graduate of the United States Naval Academy (Class of 1903), the son of Rear Admiral Frederick V. McNair (Class of 1857), the grandfather of tennis star Frederick V. McNair, IV and poet-novelist Lailee McNair.