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Robert
Lyman John
Long
May 29, 1920

–

June 27, 2002

Born:

Kansas City

, 

Missouri

Home:

Kansas City

, 

Missouri

Buried: 

Annapolis

, 

Maryland

Cemetery:

United States Naval Academy Cemetery

Robert Long graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1944. From 1977 to 1979 he served as the 18th Vice Chief of Naval Operations. He retired as a U.S. Navy Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Admiral

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Admiral Robert Lyman John Long, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Admiral

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Admiral Robert Lyman John Long, United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Admiral

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Admiral Robert Lyman John Long, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. 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.

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Admiral

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Admiral Robert Lyman John Long, 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. 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:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    August 1966 – August 1968
    All Hands (February 1969)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Robert L. J. Long, 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 as Executive Assistant and Naval Aide to the Under Secretary of the Navy from August 1966 to August 1968.