Admiral J. Robert Lunney

Rear Admiral J. Robert Lunney (NY Naval Militia – Retired) enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17 and his more than 30 years of service includes duty during both WW II and the Korean War. His highly-decorated career included 10 years of service in Naval Intelligence, three tours in command of Judge Advocate General Corps units, and tour as Staff Judge Advocate at Readiness Command Region Two, Scotia, NY. He was appointed to the National Naval Research Policy Board by the Secretary of the Navy and in 1994 received the highest form of public service bestowed by the Navy when he was decorated with the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award. Among his many honors are the Merchant Marine Gallant Ship Citation and the Korean Presidential Unit Citation that recognizes his “courage and resourcefulness” while participating in “one of the greatest marine rescues in the history of the world” at Hungnam, North Korea, in December 1950.