Decorated U.S. Navy officer Noel Gayler earned three Navy Cross medals for his service as a fighter pilot in World War II. A native of Birmingham, Gayler headed the National Security Agency and then the U.S. Pacific Command until his retirement.

Decorated U.S. Navy officer Noel Gayler earned three Navy Cross medals for his service as a fighter pilot in World War II. A native of Birmingham, Gayler headed the National Security Agency and then the U.S. Pacific Command until his retirement.