James A. Lyons was commander in chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet and senior U.S. military representative to the United Nations.

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James A. "Ace" Lyons was commander in chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet and senior U.S. military representative to the United Nations.

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James A. Lyons was commander in chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, senior U.S. military representative to the United Nations and deputy chief of naval operations, in which position he was principal adviser on all Joint Chiefs of Staff matters.

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James Lyons, U.S. Navy retired admiral, was commander in chief of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, senior U.S. military representative to the United Nations, and deputy chief of naval operations, where he was principal adviser on all Joint Chiefs of Staff matters.

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And that he has resolved, and instructed his senior staff, to take care that he not be derelict in his duty as commander in chief ever again?

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