Another Warrior Passes

| February 8, 2017

Richard Lyon, the first SEAL to become a Navy Admiral has passed away.

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

He started his service during World War II and was among the first troops to enter Japan after the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki had been destroyed by those two atomic bombs.

The AP story relayed by Military Times barely does him justice.

Category: Navy

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HMC Ret

RIP, Warrior.

Vincent

Rest in peace, thank you for your service to our wonderful nation. Your honorable duty is remembered and appreciated. God bless your soul and the lives and souls of your family. You are with the Lord now, your work is done.

ex-OS2

Rest In Peace, Brother.

Sparks

Rest in peace Admiral Lyon. They don’t make ’em like you often Sir.

Graybeard

Requiem in Pace, Sir.

HMC Ret

There is a two hour special tonight on History Channel, 1900, covering the history of the Navy SEALs. It’s 1900 CST. Gonna be watching.

jonp

That’s a lot of life crammed into one lifetime.

ALVO

Rest In Peace Sir. An amazing career of service. I’ve read of his support of his troops and how he would stand between them and the higher ups. Forever Grateful…