caption serviceyears branch commands death_date death_place birth_place allegiance awards placeofburial_label battles birth_date nickname placeofburial rank image article_title name
as circa 1957 . director of the weapons system evaluation group , 1925-1963 25px united states navy united states pacific fleet 3 april 1978 san diego , california roslyn , washington united states of america navy commendation medal -lrb- 2 -rrb- dsm legion of merit -lrb- 2 -rrb- navy place of burial world war ii cold war 22 april 1904 savvy fort rosecrans national cemetery , san diego , california 40px admiral 200px john h. sides
 john h. sides
john h. sides

admiral john harold sides -lrb- april 22 , 1904 - april 3 , 1978 -rrb- was a four-star admiral in the united states navy who served as commander in chief of the united states pacific fleet from 1960 to 1963 and was known as the father of the navy 's guided-missile program .
