About Richard D. Herr
Lived 1941 – 2025 (aged 83–84). Richard D. Herr was an American military officer.
Richard Dennis Herr (born November 2, 1941) was a retired vice admiral in the United States Coast Guard who served as the 20th Vice Commandant from 1996 to 1998. He was previously Commander of the Coast Guard Pacific Area and U.S. Maritime Defense Zone Pacific, Resource Director, Comptroller, Coast Guard Chief Financial Officer, Commander of the Eleventh Coast Guard District, Commander of Joint Task Force Five, Commander of Coast Guard Air Station and Commander of Coast Guard Aviation Training Center. He was an alumnus of the United States Coast Guard Academy, Naval Postgraduate School, and National War College.
His awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, three Legions of Merit, two Meritorious Service Medals, two Coast Guard Commendation Medals, and the Coast Guard Achievement Medal.
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Who was Richard D. Herr?
United States Coast Guard vice admiral (born 1941)
When was Richard D. Herr born?
Richard D. Herr was born on 2 November 1941 in Seattle.
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Richard D. Herr died in 2025.
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Richard D. Herr was a military officer.
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Richard D. Herr was American.
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