Arthur W. Radford

Arthur William Radford (27 February 1896 – 17 August 1973) was a United States Navy admiral and naval aviator. In over 40 years of military service, Radford held a variety of posts including Vice Chief of Naval Operations, commander of the United States Pacific Fleet and later the second Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Quotes A decision is the action an executive must take when he has information so incomplete that the answer does not suggest itself. Quoted in Time: ARMED FORCES: Man Behind the Power, 25 February 1957. External links Category:Military leaders from the United States Category:1896 births Category:1973 deaths Category:People from Chicago Category:Chairmen of the United States Joint Chiefs of Staff Category:Commanders of the United States Indo-Pacific Command Category:People of the Cold War