Richard Lyon (naval officer)
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Richard "Dick" Lyon (July 14, 1923 – February 3, 2017) was a United States Navy admiral[1] and mayor of Oceanside, California.[2]
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Richard Lyon | |
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Nickname(s) | Dick |
Born | (1923-07-14)July 14, 1923 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
Died | February 3, 2017(2017-02-03) (aged 93) Oceanside, California, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1942–1983 (41 years) |
Rank | Rear admiral |
Commands held | Deputy Chief, Navy Reserve UDT Team 5 |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War |
Awards | Legion of Merit Commendation Medal Combat Action Ribbon |
Other work | Mayor, Trustee |
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