Dick Van Orden

Merton Dick Van Orden (February 24, 1921 – December 9, 2018) was a rear admiral in the United States Navy. He was in the class of 1945 at the United States Naval Academy, but due to World War 2 he and the rest of his class graduated in 1944.[1][2] He served as Chief of Naval Research from 1973 to his retirement in 1975. Van Orden died of cancer in 2018, aged 97.[3]

M. Dick Van Orden
Born(1921-02-24)February 24, 1921
Austin, Texas, U.S.
DiedDecember 9, 2018(2018-12-09) (aged 97)
Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Service/branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1944–1975
RankRear admiral
Commands heldChief of Naval Research

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