Roy Alexander Gano

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Roy Alexander Gano
Vice Admiral Roy A. Gano, 1963
Nickname(s)	"Red"
Born	(1902-12-03)December 3, 1902 Pipestone, Minnesota
Died	January 20, 1971(1971-01-20) (aged 68) Falls Church, Virginia
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1922–1964
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands	Military Sea Transportation Service (1959–1964)
Battles/wars	World War II Korean War
Awards	Navy Cross (2) Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star (2)

Roy Alexander "Red" Gano (December 3, 1902 – January 20, 1971) was a vice admiral of the United States Navy who distinguished himself in World War II, Korean War, and the Cold War, and served as Commander Military Sea Transportation Service (now Military Sealift Command) and as Executive Director for Ocean Transportation from 1961 to 1964.