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Vice Admiral Charles Morris Winton ('Chuck') Thomas CMM (born 31 May 1936) is a retired Canadian Forces officer who served as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff. ==Career== Thomas joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1954.〔(Charles Thomas ) The Nauticapedia〕 He became Commanding Officer of the destroyer in 1971, Senior Staff Officer (Training) in 1973 and Senior Staff Officer (Combat Readiness) in 1973.〔 He went on to be Chief of Staff (Personnel & Training) in 1975, Commanding Officer of the 4th Canadian Escort Squadron in 1976 and Director Maritime Requirements (Sea) at the National Defence Headquarters in 1979.〔 After that he was Director General Maritime Doctrine and Operations in 1982, Chief of Maritime Doctrine and Operations in 1984 and Commander Maritime Command in 1987.〔(The Admirals: Canada's Senior Naval Leadership in the Twentieth Century ) edited by Michel Whitby, Toronto: Dundurn Press, 2006, p. 335〕 His last appointment was as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff in 1989 before resigning over policy issues in 1991.〔 His resignation reflected his belief that the Canadian Government should have been reducing the network of 40 armed forces bases rather than just reducing the headcount.〔(The admiral's call: close more bases ) Maclean's, May 13, 1991〕 General John de Chastelain, Chief of the Defence Staff, responded attacking Thomas' motives rather than responding to his concerns.〔(A new era begins ) Esprit de Corps, 1 April 2009〕
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