Richard P. "Deke" Bordone (1930-2007) was a highly decorated United States Navy captain and naval aviator. Bordone was an A-6 Intruder pilot. During the Vietnam War, Bordone earned four Silver Stars, six Distinguished Flying Crosses, the Bronze Star, nineteen Air Medals with seven stars, two Purple Hearts, and four Navy Commendation Medals with Combat "V". Bordone commanded Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) and Carrier Air Wing 3. He also commanded the replenishment oiler USS Savannah (AOR-4) and the attack aircraft carrier USS Franklin D. Roosevelt (CVA-42).