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Adm Byrd Dies in Sleep and honors fade after a storied career
Admiral Richard E. Byrd, famed polar explorer and naval officer, died quietly in his sleep after a long career that included World Wars I and II service, pioneering flights to the North and South Poles, and leadership in U S Antarctic activity. He earned the Medal of Honor and other top honors, leaving a large family and a legacy tied to Arlington National Cemetery.
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U. S. Naval Academy
Byrd
Atlantic
South Pole
Oly Antartica
America
Antarctic
South Polar
Humber River
North Pole
United States
Floyd Bennett
South
Pole
Richard Jr
Boston
William A. Clarka Jr
Swarthmore
Robert G. Breyer
Los Angeles
Lawrence J. Stabler Jr
Philadelphia
Harry F., Byrd
Virginia
Arlington National Cemetery
Arleigh Burke
Naval Operations
Arthur W. Radford
Joint I Chiefs of Staff