Diego E. Hernández, American military officer, Died at 83

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Vice Admiral Diego E. Hernandez was born Diego Hernandez Sanfeliz on March 25, 1934 and died on July 7, 2017.

He was a United States Navy officer

Hernández was the first Hispanic American to be named Vice Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).

He died due to Parkinson’s disease.

Diego E. Hernández passed away at 83 years old.