Huntington Hardisty
{{Short description|United States admiral}}
{{Infobox military person
|name= Huntington Hardisty
|image= Huntington Hardisty.jpg
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|alt=
|caption= Admiral Huntington Hardisty
|nickname= "Hunt"
|birth_date= {{birth date|1929|02|03}}
|birth_place=
|death_date= {{death date and age|2003|10|01|1929|02|03}}
|death_place= Hartford, Connecticut
|placeofburial= Arlington National Cemetery
|allegiance= United States
|branch= United States Navy
|serviceyears= 1952–1991
|rank= Admiral
|servicenumber=
|unit=
|commands= United States Pacific Command
Vice Chief of Naval Operations
U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay
Naval War College
{{USS|Oriskany|CVA-34}}
{{USS|Savannah|AOR-4}}
Carrier Air Wing Eleven
|battles= Vietnam War
|awards= Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Silver Star
Legion of Merit (5)
Distinguished Flying Cross (2)
|relations=
|laterwork= President. Kaman Aerospace
}}
Huntington Hardisty (February 3, 1929 – October 1, 2003) was a United States Navy four star admiral who served as Vice Chief of Naval Operations from 1987 to 1988; and Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Command from 1988 to 1991.
Early life
Hardisty was offered a Major League Baseball contract with the Chicago Cubs but opted for a scholarship to the University of North Carolina. He later transferred to the United States Naval Academy where he played football.[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3834/is_200301/ai_n9318642 ADM Huntington Hardisty 1929–2003, Wings of Gold magazine]
Naval career
After graduation in 1952, Hardisty attended pilot training and earned his wings in 1953. As a test pilot in 1961, he set a low level speed record in an F4H-1 Phantom II of 900 miles per hour at 125 feet above the ground, a record which remained unbroken for 16 years.[http://w2.byuh.edu/library/obituaries/2003/H.htm Honolulu Advertiser & Star-Bulletin Obituaries, January 1 – December 31, 2003, H] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080821133535/http://w2.byuh.edu/library/obituaries/2003/H.htm |date=2008-08-21 }} The actual F4H-1 'Sageburner' is now in storage at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C.
File:Headstone of Huntington Hardisty.jpg
Hardisty's assignments included command of Carrier Air Wing Eleven, {{USS|Savannah|AOR-4}} and {{USS|Oriskany|CVA-34}}. As a flag officer he was President of the Naval War College, commanded the U.S. Naval Base Subic Bay in the Philippines; commanded Carrier Strike Force Seventh Fleet; and served as Director for Operations, Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; Deputy and Chief of Staff, United States Pacific Command; Vice Chief of Naval Operations; and Commander in Chief, United States Pacific Command. He also received the Gray Eagle Award.
Later career
Hardisty was one of the technical directors for the movie Hunt for Red October. After retiring from the navy in 1991, Hardisty was a board member of several corporations and served as president of Kaman Aerospace International in Connecticut. He belonged to numerous organizations, including the Association of Naval Aviation, and served as chairman of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association.
Hardisty died on October 1, 2003, in Hartford, Connecticut, at the age of 74. He was later interred on December 5, 2003, in Arlington National Cemetery.
Awards and decorations
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| colspan="3"|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Defense Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} {{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=award-star|ribbon=Navy Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} |
| {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Silver Star ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Legion of Merit ribbon.svg|width=106}}22px22px22px22px20px |{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=award-star|ribbon=Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.svg|width=106}} |
| {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Air Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}20px20px |{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=award-star|ribbon=Navy and Marine Corps Commendation ribbon.svg|width=106}}22px22px21px |
| {{ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=U.S. Navy Unit Commendation ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg|width=106}} |{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=Navy Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} |
| {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=China Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}18px18px |{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}} |
| {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Vietnam Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=106}}18px18px18px
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.svg|width=106}}18px18px |
| {{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Vietnam Navy Distinguished Service Order Ribbon-Second Class.svg|width=106}} |
| colspan="3"|110px |
References
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{{succession box|title=President of the Naval War College|before=Julien J. LeBourgeois|after=James B. Stockdale|years=1977–1977}}
{{s-bef | before = James B. Busey IV}}
{{s-ttl | title = Vice Chief of Naval Operations | years = 1987–1988}}
{{s-aft | after= Leon A. Edney}}
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Category:Recipients of the Legion of Merit
Category:Recipients of the Silver Star
Category:Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
Category:Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam)