Please answer the following question: Facts: - caption: gordon aylesworth blake - placeofburial label: place of burial - battles: world war ii cold war - death date: 01 september 1997 - allegiance: united states of america - awards: distinguished flying cross -lrb- 2 -rrb- legion of merit -lrb- 2 service -rrb- air medal -lrb- 2 -rrb- medal -lrb- 2 -rrb- silver star distinguished - birth date: 22 july 1910 - serviceyears: 1931 - 1965 - name: gordon aylesworth blake - branch: 25px united states air force - image: gordon blake , official military photo.jpg - birth place: charles city , iowa - rank: 40px lieutenant general Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of gordon blake .
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gordon aylesworth blake -lrb- july 22 , 1910 -- september 1 , 1997 -rrb- was a us air force lieutenant general who served from 1962-1965 as director of the national security agency -lrb- nsa -rrb- .