Richard W. Mayo
| Richard W. Mayo | |
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| Birth name | Richard Walden Mayo |
| Born |
June 12, 1902 Dorchester, Boston, United States |
| Died | November 10, 1996 (aged 94) Boca Raton, Florida, United States |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Army
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| Years of service | 1926–1956 |
| Rank |
 Brigadier general
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| Commands held |
17th Field Artillery Group 5th Field Artillery Group Fort Stewart |
| Awards |
Bronze Star Legion of Merit Oak leaf cluster two battle stars Taegeuk Cordon Eulji Cordon three Battle Stars Royal Order of the Phoenix |
| Other work | Olympic bronze medalist (modern pentathlon, 1932 Summer Olympics) City manager |
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| Sport | Modern pentathlon | |||||||||||||
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Richard Walden Mayo (June 12, 1902 – November 10, 1996) was an American general, athlete, and city manager. He was an officer in the United States Army from 1926 to 1956, saw combat in World War II and the Korean War, and was commander of the 17th Field Artillery Group, the 5th Field Artillery Group, and Fort Stewart. He retired with the rank of brigadier general. While in the Army he competed in modern pentathlon at the 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics, winning the bronze medal in 1932. After retiring from the Army, Mayo was a city manager in three municipalities and a community leader in Boca Raton, Florida.
Mayo was born on June 12, 1902, in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood to Jeremiah J. and Elizabeth A. Mayo. He graduated from Dorchester High School. After graduation he joined the Massachusetts State Guard and took a course to help him prepare for the United States Military Academy entrance exam. As a member of the State Guard, Mayo helped keep order during the Boston Police Strike.
Mayo was accepted into the United States Military Academy in 1922. At West Point, Mayo was captain of the fencing team and a member of the academy's championship-winning intramural soccer, fencing, saber, and pistol teams. He also qualified as a pistol expert and rifle marksman. During his senior year he was promoted to sergeant and was a member of the first class detail, which instructed the freshman class. Mayo graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1926.
Mayo competed in modern pentathlon at the 1928 Summer Olympics. He finished 19th (out of 37 athletes). He was 3rd in fencing, 11th in running, 12th in shooting, 23rd in swimming, and 37th in equestrian.
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