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Navy Federal Credit Union
Richard
Swinney
Beyea
, Jr.
1935

–

Born:

Atlanta

, 

Georgia

Richard Beyea graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1958. He retired in 1988 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1978 – 1980
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Richard Swinney Beyea, Jr., United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander, 18th Combat Support Group and Base Commander, Japan, from 1978 to 1980. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Beyea and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1980 – 1988
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Richard Swinney Beyea, Jr., United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander, Office of Special Investigations, Bolling Air Force Base, from 1980 to 1988. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Beyea culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.