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 | 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]