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flight time of typical helicopter flights. Later, an equivalent "flight hours" conversion was created and an award standard was set by individual commands. This eventually was standardized in theater to one award per every 24 "flight hours" logged. A simplified set time was awarded depending on the type of mission, regardless of the actual flight time. Administrative or VIP flights counted for a quarter hour, regular duties (such as Visual
Reconnaissance or Resupply) counted for a half hour, and hazardous duties (combat assaults or extractions) counted for one hour. Pilots and aircrew could log over 1,000 "flight hours" a year and earn a 40 or higher numeral on their Air Medal ribbon.
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2192:
2132:
2144:
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1939:
2048:
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2120:
1963:
2012:
1927:
263:
2156:
2180:
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participate in aerial flight on a regular and frequent basis in the performance of their primary duties. However, it may also be awarded to certain other individuals whose combat duties require regular and frequent flying in other than a passenger status, or individuals who perform a particularly noteworthy act while performing the function of a crew member but who are not on flying status. These individuals must make a discernible contribution to the operational land combat mission or to the mission of the aircraft in flight.
2024:
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2036:
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status (i.e., as a pilot, navigator, or gunner). Soldiers without flight status can be eligible if they help with an aerial attack during general transport (e.g., as a door gunner), serve as a combat controller (e.g., as a
Pathfinder or Forward Air Controller) or the combat commander of an air or land operation at the Group or Brigade level or lower. Soldiers being transported by air as passengers are not eligible for the meritorious service award, but they may be eligible for the gallantry award.
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as had been intended. On August 5, 1943, such score card awards were officially abolished by a
Headquarters Army Air Forces Awards Board memorandum due to the embarrassment when airmen received the Air Medal for "score carding" five missions or more but were later removed from flying duties for "lack of moral fibre". Commanders could still issue the awards on those grounds, but the recipient must perform exceptional or meritorious service as well.
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those of the original medal. Bomber, photographic reconnaissance, or observation crewmembers and air transport pilots received it for five sorties, fighter pilots received it for ten sorties, and individual pilots or air crewmen received one award per enemy aircraft shot down. Elsewhere in the
Pacific and the
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One award was credited per every 25 hours of combat assault flights (any flight in which the aircraft was directly involved in combat), 50 hours of combat support flights (Visual
Reconnaissance or Resupply), or 100 hours of non-combat service flights (Administrative or VIP flights). Flight hours were
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rather than Strike / Flight
Numerals to indicate additional awards. A member's individual flight management records will list the sorties that are eligible for the award. These sorties are designated Combat, Combat Support, or Operational (Active Air Defense or Hostile Reconnaissance). Only the first
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The Army may award the Air Medal for peacetime service, but approval authority is by general-grade officers at the group or brigade level or higher. The Air Force does not award the Air Medal for peacetime sustained operational activities and flights. Non-combat meritorious service is instead awarded
228:
During World War II, the medal's award criteria varied widely depending on the theater of operations, the aircraft flown, and the missions accomplished. In Europe, the airspace was considered completely controlled by the enemy and heavy air defenses were encountered, so the criteria were altered from
542:
inch silver stars denoted the number of "Individual" Air Medals. A bronze star was used to denote a first award. Gold stars were used for the second through the fifth awards, seventh through tenth awards, and so on. Silver stars were used in lieu of five gold stars, and denote the sixth and eleventh
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would usually be awarded for roughly twice to five times the requirements of the Air Medal. This led to automatic "score card" awards of the Air Medal and
Distinguished Flying Cross for completing a set number of operational missions rather than distinguished service, meritorious action, or bravery,
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denote the total number of Strike/Flight awards. Sorties are missions or sustained operations involving aircraft, like: delivering ordnance against the enemy, landing or evacuating personnel in an assault, or in which personnel are engaged in search and rescue operations. Strikes are combat sorties
388:
During the
Vietnam War, the US Army awarded the Air Medal to Warrant Officer or Commissioned pilots and enlisted aircrew for actual flight time (awards were also made to infantry troops who flew on combat assault missions). This became a bureaucratic nightmare to correctly log because of the short
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Each ribbon carries a maximum of four OLCs; the ribbon signifies the first award, a bronze OLC equals one additional award, and a silver OLC represents five additional awards. If there were more than four OLC devices awarded (like the 10th, 14th, 15th, 18th, 19th, and 20th awards), extra Air Medal
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The Air Medal may be awarded to recognize either single acts of merit or gallantry in combat or for meritorious service in a combat zone. Award of the Air Medal is primarily intended to recognize those personnel who are on current crew member or non-crew member flying status which requires them to
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used the same criteria as the Air Force. Oak leaf clusters were awarded on the Air Medal's ribbon for additional awards – Bronze OLCs for every additional award and Silver OLCs for every five additional awards. Extra ribbons were worn to hold extra OLCs if the recipient had earned more than four
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Currently (as per AR 600-8-22 ) the medal can be awarded for every six months of meritorious service. The recipient must perform flight-related duties while serving in a combat zone. The number of flight hours logged is no longer a criterion. The soldier must be assigned as air crew with flight
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Examples of personnel whose combat duties require them to fly include those in the attack elements of units involved in air-land assaults against an armed enemy and those directly involved in airborne command and control of combat operations. Examples would be transport performing supporting
233:, the pilots and crews flew mostly over uncontrolled or contested airspace for long hours and lighter air defenses were encountered, so much higher criteria were used. Anti-submarine patrols from the United States could qualify for the medal if an airman logged 200 hours of flight time.
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denoted the number of Strike/Flight awards. They are authorized for operations in hostile or disputed territory and count the total number of
Strikes (operations that faced enemy opposition) and Flights (operations that did not encounter enemy opposition) added together.
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ribbons were issued to wear the extra OLCs (although only one Air Medal was awarded). Multiple Air Medals were usually earned by aircrew with extensive flight time and long meritorious service records, like during World War II or Korea.
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per each naval vessel or three enemy aircraft in flight confirmed destroyed. An entire aircrew would be credited for the destruction of a ship, but only the pilot or gunner responsible would be credited for destroying an enemy
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or resupply operations, or aircraft involved in reconnaissance over hostile airspace. Awards will not be made to individuals who use air transportation solely for the purpose of moving from point to point in a combat zone.
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611:(CAP) who participated in the CAP's anti-submarine patrol program. This was not made public at the time, since the Federal government did not want to admit it was arming civilian aircraft.
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The "score card" system was retained after the war. This was changed on
December 11, 2006, to an award for every six months of meritorious service instead of the number of flight hours.
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displayed on the medal and ribbon. The Army originally used oak leaf clusters to signify additional awards. However, this was changed to numeral devices in September 1968, during the
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may award the Air Medal to any person in the Armed Forces of the United States who distinguishes themselves by heroic or meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.
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on May 11, 1942. It was awarded retroactive to September 8, 1939, to anyone who distinguishes himself by meritorious achievement while serving with the Armed Forces in aerial flight.
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at the top point holds the suspension ring. The points of the compass rose on the reverse are modeled with the central portion plain for engraving the name of the recipient.
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Since February 29, 1964, the medal may be awarded with a "V" Device for an act of heroism against an armed enemy less than the criteria for the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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As of September 27, 2006, gold Numeral devices are used to denote the number of "Individual" Air Medals. (This is a return to the standard used before November 22, 1989.)
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rank and above are not eligible for award of the Air Medal on a Strike/Flight basis unless the sorties they fly are required in the performance of their regular duties.
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These criteria were altered by the commanding generals of each numbered Air Force to fit the conditions of their theater of operations and to maintain morale. The
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have two types of Air Medal awards: "Individual" for singular meritorious acts and "Strike/Flight" for participation in sustained aerial flight operations.
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may be authorized for wear if the award is for performance of a heroic act or acts while directly performing in conflict or combat with an armed enemy.
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The award of the medal is sometimes denoted on a member's gravestone with the abbreviation "AM" followed by an ampersand and the number of
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737:. Hancock had competed for the medal design as a civilian, but prior to the award of the competition had been inducted into the army.
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are authorized for wear to denote additional Air Medal awards. The gold star denotes the second through fifth awards of the Air Medal.
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a. Decoration (regular size): MIL-D-3943/23. NSN for decoration set is 8455-00-269-5747. For replacement medal NSN 8455-00-246-3837.
178:. It was created in 1942 and is awarded for single acts of heroism or meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.
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for Air Medals awarded for heroism in combat effective October 21, 2004. This applies to all Air Force members (Active Duty,
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sortie of the day counts. Armed aircraft crews require ten sorties for each award, while all others require twenty sorties.
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Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal Criteria in the Army Air Forces in World War II – In Rough Chronological Sequence
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The following are authorized components of the Air Medal and the applicable specifications for each:
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that encounter enemy opposition. Flights are combat sorties that do not encounter enemy opposition.
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may be authorized for awards for heroism or meritorious action in conflict with an armed enemy.
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Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal Criteria in the Army Air Forces in World War II
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322:(or OLCs). Enlisted members are also awarded three points toward promotion per award.
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The Coast Guard awards the "Individual" Air Medal but not the Strike/Flight Award.
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or "OLC". For example, "AM&5 OLC" means Air Medal and five oak leaf clusters.
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per 100 operational flights during which exposure to enemy fire is not expected.
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1777:"Bill Bower, last surviving bomber pilot of WWII Doolittle Raid, dies at 93"
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In 1968 numerals replaced the oak leaf clusters to simplify their display.
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per 25 operational flights during which exposure to enemy fire is expected.
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Army Flight nurse, second most decorated woman in U.S. military history)
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The Air Force uses the aircraft sortie designation as a tool, but uses
1231:(World War II Army Flight nurse, first woman to receive the Air Medal)
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During World War II, the Air Medal was also awarded to members of the
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Heroic or meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight
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1199:
827:
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U.S. Army Air Medal Certificate for a soldier during the Vietnam War.
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b. Decoration (miniature size): MIL-D-3943/23. NSN 8455-00-996-5002.
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In the interval between November 22, 1989, and September 27, 2006,
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639: inches circumscribing diameter and charged with an eagle
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Joint awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces
1706:(Revision June 24, 2013); Section 3-17: Air Medal (pp. 42–43)
663: inches wide and consists of the following stripes:
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Awards and decorations of the United States Marine Corps
1196:(Vietnam 66 Air Medals and 6 Air Medals with 'V' Device)
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Awards and decorations of the United States Space Force
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Awards and decorations of the United States Coast Guard
1164:(second highest scoring American ace of World War II)
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d. Lapel Button: MIL-L-11484/17. NSN 8455-00-257-4308.
543:(and so on) awards. For "Individual" Air Medals, the
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Subsequent awards of the Air Medal are denoted in the
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Awards and decorations of the United States Air Force
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military decoration of the United States Armed Forces
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Military awards and decorations of the United States
1158:(U.S. Congressman and 1972 presidential candidate)
16:Military decoration of the United States Military
2265:Awards and decorations of the United States Navy
2250:Awards and decorations of the United States Army
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643:carrying two lightning flashes in its talons. A
1000:(Vietnam, with "V" Device and award numeral 34)
891:(Vietnam, with "V" Device and oak leaf cluster)
835:(highest scoring American ace of World War II)
724:c. Ribbon: MIL-R-11589/7. NSN 8455-00-252-9963.
1720:"COMDTINST M1650.25E Medals and Awards Manual"
1136:(U.S. Senator and 2008 presidential candidate)
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1725:. 15 August 2016. pp. "1–22" & "2–9"
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71:United States Department of Homeland Security
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1579:. Airforce Personnel Center. Archived from
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1803:"Combat pilot in two wars led Blue Angels"
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619:The medal's design is prescribed by law.
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67:United States Department of the Air Force
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286:United States Secretary of the Air Force
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1500:: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (
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1170:(actor, entertainer, and Marine pilot)
152:Army, Naval Service, and Coast Guard:
2136:Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary
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1815:from the original on February 6, 2008
1625:"Executive Orders Disposition Tables"
1603:"Executive Orders Disposition Tables"
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1653:Air Force Historical Research Agency
747:Category:Recipients of the Air Medal
63:United States Department of the Navy
59:United States Department of the Army
1844:U.S. Army Veteran Medal Description
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1693:Osprey Publishing (2008), pp. 44–45
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676: inch Ultramarine Blue 67118;
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366:calculated in six-minute blocks.
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154:Joint Service Commendation Medal
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2148:Global War on Terrorism Service
1775:Rees Shapiro, T. (2011-01-15).
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1691:US Helicopter Pilot in Vietnam
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91:, May 11, 1942 (as amended by
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1907:Defense Distinguished Service
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707: inch Ultramarine Blue.
692: inch Ultramarine Blue;
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1943:Defense Meritorious Service
1746:"Remembering Eddie Edwards"
1627:. National Archives. 9242-a
1147:(with 25 Oak Leaf Clusters)
679:¼ inch Golden Orange 67109;
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224:Army Air Forces (1942–1947)
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42:Military medal (Decoration)
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2235:Awards established in 1942
2052:Armed Forces Expeditionary
1955:Joint Service Commendation
1894:Joint military decorations
1523:static.e-publishing.af.mil
1039:Daniel "Chappie" James Jr.
943:(with Valor and numeral 9)
800:linebacker and center for
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502:Ribbon devices (1989–2006)
451:United States Marine Corps
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217:Distinguished Flying Cross
2124:Inherent Resolve Campaign
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1967:Joint Service Achievement
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1605:. National Archives. 9258
798:Pro Football Hall of Fame
695:¼ inch Golden Orange; and
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565:United States Coast Guard
493:Since April 5, 1974, the
396:Air Medal (2006–present)
231:China Burma India Theater
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143:Meritorious Service Medal
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2016:National Defense Service
1931:Defense Superior Service
1516:"Production publication"
257:Aerial Achievement Medal
237:Air Force (1947–present)
159:Aerial Achievement Medal
869:Ben Nighthorse Campbell
441:US Navy/US Marine Corps
316:United States Air Force
2076:Southwest Asia Service
1979:Joint Meritorious Unit
1577:"Factsheets:Air Medal"
895:Raymond M. Clausen Jr.
823:Larry "Scrappy" Blumer
813:Everett Ernest Blakely
563:The Commandant of the
552:Strike/Flight numerals
474:Strike/Flight numerals
465:
373:Air Medal (1968–2006)
342:Air Medal (1944–1968)
267:
259:, instituted in 1988.
157:Air and Space Forces:
2160:Korea Defense Service
1838:Factsheets: Air Medal
1295:H. Norman Schwarzkopf
916:Benjamin O. Davis Jr.
846:(with "V" device and
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265:
195:Franklin D. Roosevelt
120:); reverse of medal (
95:, September 11, 1942)
2208:Armed Forces Reserve
2184:Humanitarian Service
2172:Armed Forces Service
2100:Afghanistan Campaign
1811:. December 7, 2007.
1365:Regis F. A. Urschler
1118:William J. Maddox Jr
947:Thomas Andrews Drake
900:Robert L. Coffey Jr.
400:(2006–present)": -->
89:Executive Order 9158
1840:U.S. Air Force site
1782:The Washington Post
1689:Rottman, Gordon L.
1108:General of the Army
1084:Nancy Harkness Love
987:David E. Grange Jr.
859:Kenneth Cecil Bunch
844:Patrick Henry Brady
818:Frederick C. Blesse
802:Philadelphia Eagles
547:may be authorized.
2028:Antarctica Service
1849:2011-07-22 at the
1651:. Spink, Barry L.
1380:Yenwith K. Whitney
1205:Robin L. Moore Jr.
931:John A. B. Dillard
874:Jeffrey B. Cashman
741:Notable recipients
466:
447:United States Navy
359:United States Army
298:Air National Guard
268:
139:Next (higher)
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1808:Los Angeles Times
1676:578.19 Air Medal
1558:media.defense.gov
1375:Joshua L. Wheeler
1360:Witold Urbanowicz
1350:Hugh Thompson Jr.
1315:William M. Steger
1300:Clarence A. Shoop
1235:Frank E. Petersen
1214:Patricia Northrup
1194:Hugh L. Mills Jr.
1184:Edward S. Michael
1104:Douglas MacArthur
905:Bruce P. Crandall
864:George H. W. Bush
517:inch bronze stars
377:(1968–2006)": -->
346:(1944–1968)": -->
331:oak leaf clusters
320:oak leaf clusters
294:Air Force Reserve
278:Oak Leaf Clusters
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80:Currently awarded
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1370:Patrick M. Walsh
1305:Arthur D. Simons
1290:Robert Rosenthal
1275:Gene Roddenberry
1189:William Milliken
1014:Robert L. Howard
982:Gordon M. Graham
972:Francis Gabreski
941:Wayne A. Downing
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