Richard L. Lawson
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Richard L. Lawson | |
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8th Air Force Chief of Staff Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Deputy Commander in Chief United States European Command[1] | |
| Battles/wars | Cold War Korean War Vietnam War |
Richard Laverne Lawson (19 December 1929 – 20 January 2020) was a
Biography
Early life
Lawson was born in Fairfield, Iowa, in 1929,[3] where he graduated from high school. He attended the University of Iowa.[1]
While at
In May 1952, Lawson transferred to the regular
The general transferred to Headquarters
Later career
From June 1969 to February 1970, Lawson served at
Lawson was assigned in July 1971 to Headquarters
Appointed military assistant to the president in August 1973, Lawson served at the
He was assigned as the U.S. representative to the Military Committee of the
After his retirement, he began to work in the private sector, including positions as the president and CEO of the National Mining Association.[4][5] He died 20 January 2020.[6]
Awards
Awards earned during his career:[1]
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal |
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
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Legion of Merit with bronze oak leaf cluster |
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Soldier's Medal |
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Bronze Star Medal |
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Air Medal with three oak leaf cluster |
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Joint Service Commendation Medal
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Army Commendation Medal
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Air Force Presidential Unit Citation with silver oak leaf cluster |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two bronze oak leaf clusters
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National Defense Service Medal |
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Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars |
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Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver oak leaf cluster
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Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
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Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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Vietnam Campaign Medal |
Badges:
US Air Force Command Pilot Badge with more than 7,000 hours, and during the Vietnam War flew 73 combat missions- Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
References
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "GENERAL RICHARD L. LAWSON". United States Air Force. Archived from the original on 12 December 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
- ^ "Richard Laverne Lawson 1929 - 2020". Adams Green. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ Marquis Who's Who on the Web
- ^ "Gen Richard L. Lawson, USAF (Ret.)". Commission to Assess the Threat to the United States From Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Attack. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
- ^ "Former NMA Leader Dies | Coal Age". 27 January 2020.
- ^ Obituary: https://adamsgreen.com/tribute/details/11132/Richard-Lawson/obituary.html