Adm. Richard Lyon, 93, Naval Legend, Passes Away

[vienna]

Admiral Richard Lyon, legendary US Navy officer and member of one of the first precursors to the Navy Seal units, passed away on February 3, 2017:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Lyon_(U.S._Admiral)

http://www.latimes.com/local/obituaries/la-me-richard-lyon-20170208-story.html

https://www.navytimes.com/articles/first-navy-seal-to-become-admiral-dies-at-93

His is the very definition of "Distinguished Service"...

RIP, Admiral, and fair seas on you final voyage...



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[Commander Wallace]

Rest in peace Richard.

[Jimbuna]

~SALUTE~

[Red October1984]

There's a lot of people who look down on the Reserves as inferior.

This guy proved them wrong with extraordinary service to the US. He did more than he had to and anybody can respect that.

:Kaleun_Salute:

[kraznyi_oktjabr]

~SALUTE~