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115TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 740 

Honoring the life of Admiral James A. Lyons. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

DECEMBER 20, 2018 

Mr. CORNYN submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring the life of Admiral James A. Lyons. 

Whereas James A. Lyons, Admiral (Ret.), known to many as 

‘‘Ace’’, the 49th Commander-in-Chief of the United 

States Pacific Fleet, retired from the Navy in 1987, after 

36 distinguished years of service; 

Whereas Admiral Lyons served in the United States Merchant Marine before attending the United States Naval 

Academy where he played football and graduated in 

1952; 

Whereas Admiral Lyons participated in multiple deployments 

in response to international crises, including a tour on 

the U.S.S. Salem during the Suez Crisis and the U.S.S. 

Miller which supported the landings of United States Marines in Lebanon; 


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Whereas Admiral Lyons served as the Commander of the 

United States Navy Second Fleet and NATO Striking 

Force Atlantic at the peak of the Cold War, providing 

critical leadership in combating Soviet global influence; 

Whereas Admiral Lyons served as the Commander-in-Chief of 

the United States Pacific Fleet and the senior military 

representative of the United States to the United Nations; 

Whereas Admiral Lyons provided steady leadership in times 

of crisis; 

Whereas Admiral Lyons served with great distinction, earning the Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Humanitarian Service Medal, and many other decorations and 

awards; 

Whereas Admiral Lyons received the Legion d’Honneur (rank 

of Officer) from France and the Order of National Security Merit (Tongil Medal) from the Republic of Korea; 

Whereas Admiral Lyons was instrumental in bringing together nongovernmental humanitarian organizations, 

such as Project Hope, with the Navy to provide medical 

personnel to the hospital ships USNS Mercy and USNS 

Comfort, which travel the globe providing humanitarian 

assistance to impoverished and war-torn nations, as well 

as countries impacted by natural disasters; 

Whereas Admiral Lyons’ commitment to country and humanitarian purposes reflected great credit upon himself and 

was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United 

States Navy; and 

Whereas, as we bid fair winds and following seas to Admiral 

Lyons, it is appropriate that he be remembered as exemVerDate Sep 11 2014 22:36 Dec 20, 2018 Jkt 089200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR740.IS SR740

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plifying the trademark characteristics exhibited by great 

leaders: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 

2 (1) notes with deep sorrow and solemn mourn3 ing the death of Admiral James A. Lyons; 

4 (2) extends heartfelt sympathy to the entire 

5 family of Admiral James A. Lyons for his death; 

6 (3) honors and, on behalf of the United States, 

7 expresses deep appreciation for the outstanding and 

8 important service of Admiral James A. Lyons to the 

9 United States; and 

10 (4) respectfully requests that the Secretary of 

11 the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolu12 tion to the family of Admiral James A. Lyons. 

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