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Busey's other decorations from the Vietnam War included the
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Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order (Vietnam)
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U.S. Department of Transportation: A Reference History
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Administrators of the Federal Aviation Administration
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Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration
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435:, Illinois. In March 1953, Busey was chosen to
1244:"James B. Busey, Admiral USN (Ret.), NA #5081"
486:In January 1967, Busey was transferred to the
411:from 1985 to 1987 and as Commander in Chief,
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1616:Recipients of the Navy Cross (United States)
1671:George H. W. Bush administration personnel
1185:Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal 1st Class
1169:Navy Distinguished Service Order 2nd Class
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23:James Buchanan Busey IV
1490:Biographic information
1380:"James Busey Obituary"
1341:The Telegraph (Nashua)
1195:Vietnam Campaign Medal
1123:with two bronze Stars
1107:Navy Unit Commendation
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1153:Vietnam Service Medal
1144:with one bronze Star
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1061:with two Gold Stars
460:Monterey, California
1523:Huntington Hardisty
1360:on October 29, 2012
1176:with one Gold Star
1132:China Service Medal
1007:Naval Aviator Badge
558:Lincoln, California
488:Attack Squadron 163
464:Bachelor of Science
253:Lincoln, California
208:Huntington Hardisty
1583:Mortimer L. Downey
1556:Thomas C. Richards
1530:Political offices
1409:airandspace.si.edu
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285:United States Navy
155:Thomas C. Richards
102:Mortimer L. Downey
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131:George H. W. Bush
78:Samuel K. Skinner
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