Robert L. J. Long | |
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Born | Kansas City, Missouri, US | May 29, 1920
Died | June 27, 2002 Bethesda, Maryland, US | (aged 82)
Service/ | United States Navy |
Years of service | 1943–1983 |
Rank | Admiral |
Commands held | United States Pacific Command Vice Chief of Naval Operations Submarine Force Atlantic USS Casimir Pulaski USS Patrick Henry USS Sea Leopard |
Battles/wars | World War II Vietnam War |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal |
Robert Lyman John Long (May 29, 1920 – June 27, 2002) was a four-star admiral in the United States Navy who served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations from 1977 to 1979 and Commander in Chief Pacific from 1979 to 1983.[1][2][3]
Long was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and grew up there. He was the son of Trigg Allen and Margaret (Franklin) Long. He attended Paseo High School, Kansas City Junior College, and Washington University in St. Louis, before enrolling at the United States Naval Academy.
Submarine Warfare Officer insignia | ||
Navy Distinguished Service Medal with one gold award star | Legion of Merit with Combat V and two award stars | |
Bronze Star Medal with Combat V | Navy Unit Commendation | American Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star |
American Campaign Medal | Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with six service stars | World War II Victory Medal |
Navy Occupation Service Medal | National Defense Service Medal with service star | Vietnam Service Medal with two service stars |
National Order of Vietnam, Knight | Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm | Korea Presidential Unit Citation |
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation | Philippine Liberation Medal | Vietnam Campaign Medal |
Long married Sara Katherine Helms on August 28, 1944, in Jacksonville, Florida. He died in National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, on June 27, 2002. His wife died May 14, 2004, in Annapolis, Maryland. They had three children and five grandchildren.