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Henry, Richard Charles was born on December 17, 1925 in Streator, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard Harley and Mary Sarah (Weber) Henry.
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Richard Charles Henry, American air force officer. Decorated Legion Merit, Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross, Department Defense Distinguished Service Medal, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Distinguished Service Medal, Air medal with 9 oak leaf clusters.
Education
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1949. Master of Science, University Michigan, 1954. Certificate, National War College, 1967.
Doctor of Laws honorary, Northrup University.
Career
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1949; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Air Force, 1978; Gemini program control manager, Manned Space Program National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1964-1966; operational commander tactical fighter operations, United States and Vietnam, 1967-1972; with, Headquarters Tactical Air Command command inspector general, Distributed control system Requirements, Headquarters Tactical Air Command, 1972-1974; vice commander, SAMSO, 1974-1976; director development and acquisitions, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1976-1978; commander, Air Force Space division, 1978-1983; retired, 1983; senior vice president, Brown and Root, United States of America, Inc., 1988-1990.
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Married Cheryl Dee Barton, December 27, 1949. Children— Nanette (Mistress Gunther Doerr), Richard B., Pamela D. (Mistress Brent Hrncir).
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Nationality
American
Education
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1949
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1954
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1967
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Awards
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Decorated Legion Merit, Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross, Department Defense Distinguished Service Medal, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Distinguished Service Medal, Air medal with 9 oak leaf clusters.Decorated Legion Merit, Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross, Department Defense Distinguished Service Medal, National Aeronautics and Space Administration Distinguished Service Medal, Air medal with 9 oak leaf clusters.