Richard T. Swope (November 21, 1942 – January 8, 2011) was a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force who served as the Inspector General of the United States Air Force from 1996 until his retirement in 1998.[1]
Richard T. Swope | |
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![]() Lieutenant General Richard T. Swope Inspector General of the United States Air Force | |
Born | Binghamton, New York | November 21, 1942
Died | January 8, 2011 Whitefish, Montana | (aged 68)
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Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1964 - 1998 |
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Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
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Awards and decorations
![]() | Command Pilot Badge |
![]() | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal |
![]() | Defense Superior Service Medal |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Legion of Merit (with two bronze oak leaf cluster) |
![]() | Distinguished Flying Cross |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Meritorious Service Medal (with four bronze oak leaf clusters) |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Air Medal (fifteen awards total) |
Air Medal | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with Valor device and two oak leaf clusters) |
![]() | Combat Readiness Medal |
![]() | Air Force Recognition Ribbon |
National Defense Service Medal (with one bronze service star) | |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Vietnam Service Medal (with three bronze service stars) |
Southwest Asia Service Medal (with service star) | |
![]() | Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Air Force Longevity Service Award (with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters) |
![]() | Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon |
![]() | Air Force Training Ribbon |
![]() | Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation |
![]() | Vietnam Campaign Medal |
Personal life
General Swope was an avid aviation enthusiast as demonstrated by personally constructing and test flying a Vans Aircraft RV-8 amateur built experimental aircraft of which he was the repairmen.[2]
Death
After retirement, General Swope suffered an unexpected death while skiing at the Whitefish Mountain Resort in Montana on January 8, 2011.[3]