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Thomas R. Richards
US Navy officer (born 1947) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Thomas R. Richards (born 1947) is a retired United States Navy rear admiral who commanded the Naval Special Warfare Command from 1996 to 1999.
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Thomas Russell Richards | |
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Nickname(s) | Hulk |
Born | 1947 (age 76ā77) Bay Shore, New York |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1969ā1999 |
Rank | Rear admiral |
Commands held | SEAL TEAM ONE Naval Special Warfare Command |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War; El Salvador; Operation Praying Mantis |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Silver Star Medal |
Alma mater | Villanova University |
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