Horacio Rivero Jr. (May 16, 1910 – September 24, 2000), was the first Puerto Rican and Hispanic four-star admiral, and the second Hispanic to hold that...
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launched on 22 May 1965, sponsored by Hazel (Hooper) Rivero, wife of Admiral Horacio Rivero, Jr., the Vice Chief of Naval Operations, and commissioned...
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Okinawa and was in charge of the reorganization of Okinawa. Admiral Horacio Rivero Jr., USN, who later became the first Puerto Rican to become a four-star...
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Hyman G. Rickover (3 awards) Herbert D. Riley Maurice H. Rindskopf Horacio Rivero Jr. (3 awards) Joseph Rochefort (Posthumously awarded in 1985) Carson...
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saw action in the invasions of Africa, Sicily, and France; Admiral Horacio Rivero Jr., USN, who was the first Hispanic to become a four-star Admiral; Captain...
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the U.S. Navy was created during the American Civil War; and Admiral Horacio Rivero, who led the navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Hispanic is an ethnic...
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posthumously named after Vice Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Horacio Rivero Jr.. Support facilities on the base include: 3 Department of Defense...
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actress and singer Horacio Rivero, Jr. (1910 – 2000), the first Puerto Rican and Hispanic four-star Admiral in the U.S. Navy Ignacio Rivero (born 1992), Uruguayan...
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Liberty incident on 8 June, Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Horacio Rivero Jr. ordered that no Navy ship would operate without adequate means of...
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Ricans who served in the United States Navy in Vietnam were: Admiral Horacio Rivero, Jr., the first Puerto Rican four-star Admiral in the United States Navy...
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senior leadership positions during World War II, including Admiral Horacio Rivero Jr. (USN), Rear Admiral Jose M. Cabanillas (USN), Rear Admiral Edmund...
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Ricketts 25 September 1961 6 July 1964 Died in office, 1964 11 ADM Horacio Rivero, Jr. July 1964 January 1968 Commander in Chief, Allied Forces Southern...
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Korean War; most decorated Puerto Rican soldier in history. Admiral Horacio Rivero, Jr. – second Hispanic four-star admiral; commander of the American fleet...
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Stephen McKeag, 30, Northern Irish loyalist paramilitary, murdered. Horacio Rivero, Jr., 90, Puerto Rican four-star admiral. Tom Baker, 79, British Anglican...
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Venezuela and head of Alliance for Progress (see also "Politicians") Horacio Rivero, Admiral (Ret.), former U.S. Ambassador to Spain (see also "Military")...
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assistant. In turn, Parsons had two assistants of his own, Ashworth and Horacio Rivero Jr. He also brought Greenbacker from Los Alamos to help set up the new...
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Plenipotentiary May 1, 1969 Jun 12, 1969 Left post, Jun 12, 1972 Horacio Rivero Jr. Non-career appointee Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary...
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former US Ambassador to Venezuela and head of Alliance for Progress Horacio Rivero – Admiral (Ret.), former US Ambassador to Spain Joseph M. Acabá – educator...
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McCain Jr., Horacio Rivero Jr., Charles T. Booth, Lawson P. Ramage, Bernard F. Roeder, Frederick L. Wieseman, Frederick J. Becton, Charles B. Brooks Jr., Ernest...
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tour which included the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. Admiral Horacio Rivero Jr., USN - USNA Class of 1931. Was the first four-star admiral from Puerto...
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the first Hispanic to be named medical commander in the Air Force. Horacio Rivero Jr., Admiral, U.S. Navy. In 1964, became the first Puerto Rican, and...
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statutory retirement age, Griffin was relieved as CINCSOUTH by Admiral Horacio Rivero Jr. and retired from the navy effective February 1, 1968. At his retirement...
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of David Farragut. Upon his death, another Civil War hero, David D. Porter Jr., succeeded to the title. In 1873, Congress stated that further vacancies...
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his class included three important naval officers: Alfred G. Ward, Horacio Rivero Jr. and Lloyd Mustin. In 1941, Hooper served on the USS Washington (BB-56)...
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John S. McCain Jr., Horacio Rivero Jr., Charles T. Booth, Lawson P. Ramage, Bernard F. Roeder, Frederick J. Becton, Charles B. Brooks Jr., Ernest B. Ellsworth...
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Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 2010-04-26. "Admiral Horacio Rivero Class of 1931". United States Naval Academy. Archived from the original...
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McCain Jr., Horacio Rivero Jr., Charles T. Booth, Lawson P. Ramage, Bernard F. Roeder, Frederick L. Wieseman, Frederick J. Becton, Charles B. Brooks Jr., Ernest...
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Military offices Preceded by James S. Russell Vice Chief of Naval Operations 1961–1964 Succeeded by Horacio Rivero, Jr....
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colonel, U.S. Air Force Co-founder of the Puerto Rico Air National Guard. Horacio Rivero, admiral, U.S. Navy First Puerto Rican and second Hispanic to become...
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McCain Jr., Horacio Rivero Jr., Charles T. Booth, Lawson P. Ramage, Bernard F. Roeder, Frederick L. Wieseman, Frederick J. Becton, Charles B. Brooks Jr., Ernest...
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