Richard Phillips was commissioned in the Marine Corps upon graduation from California Polytechnic College in 1961. During his career he held the title “Silver Hawk,” denoting him as the Marine Corp’s longest serving active duty aviator. He retired as a United States Marine Corps Major General in 1993.
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Richard L. Phillips, United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.