What is Ronald J. Hays?
{{Infobox military person |name= Ronald J. Hays |birth_date= {{birth date and age|1928|8|19}} |birth_place=[[Urania, Louisiana]] |death_place= |placeofburial= |placeofburial_label= Place of burial |image= Ronald J Hays.jpg |caption=Admiral Ronald J. Hays |nickname=Happy |allegiance= {{flag|United States}} |branch= {{flag|United States Navy}} |serviceyears=1950 - 1988 |rank= {{Dodseal|USNO10|25}} [[Admiral]] |commands=Pacific Command |unit= |battles/wars= |awards=[[Navy Distinguished Service Medal]] (3) <br/>[[Silver Star]] (3)<br/>[[Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)|Distinguished Flying Cross]] (6)<br/>[[Bronze Star]] (V)<br/>[[Navy Commendation Medal]] (V) |laterwork= }} '''Ronald Jackson Hays''' (born August 19, 1928)<ref>date & year of birth according to LCNAF [[Cataloging in Publication|CIP]] data</ref> is a retired [[United States Navy]] [[List of United States Navy four-star admirals|four star admiral]]. He was [[Vice Chief of Naval Operations]] (VCNO) from 1983 to 1985; and as Commander in Chief, [[United States Pacific Command]] (USCINCPAC) from 1985 to 1988. ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Hays, Ronald}} [[Category:1928 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Military people from Louisiana]] {{US-bio-stub}}