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Richard
Gary
Colbert
February 12, 1915

–

December 2, 1973

Born:

Brownsville

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Richard Colbert graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1937. He retried as a U.S. Navy Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Admiral

    Action Date:

    1972 – 1973

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Admiral Richard Gary Colbert, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal (Posthumously) for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe from 1972 to 1973. His singularly distinctive accomplishments and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral

    Action Date:

    June 1966 – September 1968
    All Hands (February 1969)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral Richard Gary Colbert, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from June 1966 to September 1968, as Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant Chief of Staff, Supreme Allied Commander Atlantic.

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Vice Admiral

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1971

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Vice Admiral Richard Gary Colbert, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as President of the Naval War College from 1968 to 1971. His singularly distinctive accomplishments and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.