Summary
Robert Francis Dunn (born June 15, 1928) is a vice admiral in the United States Navy. He was Chief of the United States Naval Reserve from October 1982 until November 1983. As a vice admiral, Dunn also served as Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic Fleet from 1983 to 1986, and as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Air Warfare from 1987 to his retirement in 1989.[1] Other commands he held include Commander Carrier Group Eight, Commander Naval Military Personnel Command, and of USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) and USS Saratoga (CV-60).
Robert F. Dunn | |
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 Vice Admiral Dunn in 1988 | |
| Born | June 15, 1928 Chicago, Illinois |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1951–1989 |
| Rank | Vice Admiral |
| Commands held | Naval Air Force Atlantic Fleet United States Naval Reserve Naval Military Personnel Command Carrier Group Eight Naval Safety Center USS Saratoga (CV-60) USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) Carrier Air Wing Seven VA-146 |
| Battles/wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (4) Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Bronze Star Medal |
| Other work | Author |
Early life and education edit
Born in Chicago on June 15, 1928,[2] Dunn is a 1951 graduate of the United States Naval Academy.
Civilian career edit
After retiring from the military, Dunn served a stint as president of the Naval Historical Foundation.
Personal life edit
Dunn was married to Annette Brown of Pensacola, Florida, in 1953. They had two daughters and remained married until her death in 1987. He was married to Claire Snyder Leaver of Paterson, New Jersey, who had two sons, from 1987 until her death in 2022.[3]
Awards edit
Dunn's awards include the Gray Eagle Award, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Silver Star and Bronze Star Medal.[4]
Bibliography edit
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- An analysis of the value of naval air combat readiness training. Ft. Belvoir Defense Technical Information Center. OCLC 227344616.
- Gear up, mishaps down : the evolution of naval aviation safety, 1950–2000. Naval Institute Press. 2017.
Critical studies and reviews of Dunn's work edit
- Gear up, mishaps down
- Rubel, Robert C. (Summer 2018). "[Untitled book review]". Book Reviews. Naval War College Review. 71 (3): 158–160.
References edit
- ^ "Bio: Vice Admiral Robert Francis Dunn, USN (Ret) – Naval Historical Foundation". www.navyhistory.org.
- ^ Supplement to Who's who in America. Marquis Who's Who. 28 August 1987. ISBN 9780837971001 – via Google Books.
- ^ Oral History of Robert F. Dunn
- ^ http://www.epnaao.com/BIOS_files/REGULARS/Dunn-%20Robert%20F.pdf [bare URL PDF]