Richard Knapp graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, Class of 1951. He retired as a U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral in 1984.
Sponsored by:
Richard
J.
Knapp
February 14, 1929
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Born:
Passaic
,
New Jersey
Home:
Passaic
,
New Jersey
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Richard J. Knapp, United States Coast Guard, was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief Staff Officer, Coast Guard Squadron ONE, and subsequently as Commander, Division 12, DaNang, Republic of Vietnam, and as Commander, Task Group 115.3, in the Republic of Vietnam from May 1965 to March 1966. Captain Knapp is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.]