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Richard H. Truly
VADM · USN
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Richard H. Truly
VADM · USN
06/13/1959 – 06/30/1989
Service Details
School / Education
Georgia Tech
Pilot Designation
Naval Aviator
Highest Designation
Def. Dist. Service
Service Years
06/13/1959 – 06/30/1989
Theaters of Service
Cuban Missile Cris
Aircraft Flown
Duty Assignments
VF-33
NASA Astronaut
CDR, Naval Space CMD
Service Organizations
AIAA Fellow
AAS Fellow
SEJT
Old Crows
Achievements & Story
304 traps, 7,500 + flight hours. 2 space flights, 1st space shuttle night landing. 8th NASA Administrator.