John H. Sides
Admiral John Harold Sides (April 22, 1904 - April 3, 1978) 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.
Read more about John H. Sides: Early Career, World War II, Father of The Guided-missile Navy, Commander in Chief, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Personal Life, Decorations
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