Robert L. Ghormley

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Vice Admiral Robert Lee Ghormley (October 15, 1883 – June 21, 1958) was an admiral in the United States Navy who served as commander, South Pacific Area during World War II. Ghormley was long considered to be an ineffective leader—overly cautious, pessimistic, and even defeatist—but recent scholarship has argued that while he may not have been an inspiring leader, he performed well enough under difficult circumstances.

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