Thomas B. Hayward

Thomas B. Hayward
Admiral Thomas B. Hayward, 21st Chief of Naval Operations
Born	May 3, 1924 Glendale, California
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1948–1982
Rank	Admiral
Commands held	Chief of Naval Operations
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3) Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) with Combat V Distinguished Flying Cross

Admiral Thomas Bibb Hayward (born May 3, 1924) was Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) for the United States Navy from July 1, 1978, until June 30, 1982,^[1] after which he retired from military service. He is a 1947 graduate of the United States Naval Academy.^[2] Hayward’s career began on the USS Antietam (CV-36), he attended flight training in Pensacola, Florida, and received his wings in July 1950. From the decks of the USS Essex (CV-9) and USS Valley Forge (CV-45), he accumulated 146 combat missions over Korea^[1] and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross,^[3] ten Air Medals, and two Navy Commendation Medals with Combat "V". During the Vietnam War, Hayward flew 36 missions, receiving the Legion of Merit and three Air Medals

Before his appointment as CNO, the admiral had tours of duty as:

• Commander in Chief for the United States Pacific Fleet (August 12, 1976 - May 9, 1978);^[4]
• Commander for the United States 7th Fleet (1976–1977);^[5]
• Commanding Officer of the aircraft carrier USS America. CVA-66^[1]

In 1981, he was awarded the Society of Experimental Test Pilots James H. Doolittle Award. In January 2007, the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association announced Admiral Thomas B. Hayward as one of four recipients of its 2007 Distinguished Graduate Award.

Admiral Hayward is one of the senior signatories of the March 31, 2009 letter urging the president to maintain the controversial "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy.^[6]

Awards and decorations

Naval Aviator Badge
Defense Distinguished Service Medal with 1 bronze oak leaf cluster		Navy Distinguished Service Medal with 2 gold award stars
Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal	Legion of Merit with Combat V and 2 award stars	Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal with two silver award stars and bronze strike/flight numeral 3	Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat V and award star	Navy Unit Commendation with two bronze service stars
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation	China Service Medal	American Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal	Navy Occupation Service Medal	National Defense Service Medal with 1 service star
Korean Service Medal with 4 service stars	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal	Vietnam Service Medal with 8 service stars
Order of the Rising Sun (Japan)	Order of National Security Merit Gukseon Medal, 2nd Class (Republic of Korea)	Order of the Cloud and Banner with Grand Cordon, 2nd Grade (Republic of China)
National Order of Vietnam Knight	Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm	Korean Presidential Unit Citation
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation	United Nations Korea Medal	Vietnam Campaign Medal
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

References

1. "Admiral Thomas B. Hayward". US Navy. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
2. "Thomas B. Hayward". US Naval Academy. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
3. "Thomas B. Hayward". Distinguished Flying Cross Society. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
4. "U.S. Pacific Fleet Commanders". US Pacific Fleet. Archived from the original on December 7, 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
5. "History". Commander, U.S. 7th fleet. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
6. http://flagandgeneralofficersforthemilitary.com/