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	Awards and decorations of the United States military - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Awards and decorations of the United States military
		Awards and decorations of the United States military are military decorations which recognize a service member's service and personal accomplishments while a member of the United States armed forces.
		Awards and decorations of the United States Army
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Awards_and_decorations_of_the_United_States_military (302 words)

	U.S. Army Individual Decorations
		Awards may be made for acts of heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy or while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party, which are of a lesser degree than required for award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
		Award of the Air Medal is primarily intended to recognize those personnel who are on current crewmember or noncrewmember flying status which requires them to participate in aerial flight on a regular and frequent basis in the performance of their primary duties.
		Award may be made to a member of the Armed Forces of a friendly foreign nation who, after 1 June 1962, distinguishes himself or herself by an act of heroism, extraordinary achievement, or meritorious service which has been of mutual benefit to a friendly nation and the United States.
	www.americal.org /awards/achv-svc.htm (1909 words)

	Vietnam Security Police Association (USAF): TOC, United States Air Force Ribbons! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Award: The Award is given for combat or non-combat action, and conferred in recognition of single acts of heroism or merit for operational activities against an armed enemy, or for meritorious services, or for sustained distinction in performance of duties involving regular and frequent participation in aerial flight.
		Air Force Achievement Medal was established by the Secretary of the Air Force on Oct. 20, 1980.
		Award: The Citation is conferred on units of the armed forces of the United States and of cobelligerent nations, for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy on or after Dec. 7, 1941.
	www.vspa.com /usaf-medals.htm (6614 words)

	Military Awards
		Award may be made to a member of the Armed Forces of a friendly foreign nation who, after 1 June 1962, distinguishes himself by an act of heroism, extraordinary achievement, or meritorious service which has been of mutual benefit to a friendly nation and the United States.
		Awarded for honorable and satisfactory service as a member of one or more of the Reserve Components of the Armed Forces of the United States for a period of 10 years within a 12-year period.
		Awarded for mobilization on or after 1 August 1990, to members called to active duty and served under Title 10, United States Code (USC) (Defense Department) or Title 14 USC (Coast Guard) or the member volunteered and served on active duty in support of US Military operations or contingencies designated by the Secretary of Defense.
	facstaff.uww.edu /rambadtd/homepage/legion.htm (867 words)

	Awards & Decorations - Newly Approved Awards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Member's responsibility: individuals who believe they are authorized this award under the criteria established above should provide documentation such as copies of official orders and travel vouchers, etc., that assign them to one of the approved operations listed, to their servicing MPF career enhancement element (awards and decorations office).
		MPF awards and decorations must complete and maintain a copy of air force form 104 indicating the award of the KCM, the inclusive period of award, and for what operation the member became entitled.
		Only those members of the Armed Forces of the United States who were present at the time and directly participated in the organization for 30 days are authorized to wear the JMUA ribbon.
	arpc.afrc.af.mil /awards/new_awards.asp (2894 words)

	Awards, Medals, & Decorations
		Medals awarded while in active service will be issued by the appropriate service if requested by veterans or, if deceased, their next of kin.
		Medals awarded while in active service are issued by the individual military services if requested by veterans or by the next of kin of deceased veterans.
		However, for Air Force (including Army Air Corps) and Army veterans, the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) verifies the awards to which a veteran is entitled and forwards requests and verification to appropriate service department for issuance.
	www.military.com /Resources/ResourcesContent/0,13964,31460,00.html (789 words)

	NARA - National Personnel Records Center, St. Louis - Awards and Decorations
		Requests for the issuance or replacement of military service medals, decorations, and awards should be directed to the specific branch of the military in which the veteran served.
		However, for Air Force (including Army Air Corps) and Army personnel, the National Personnel Records Center will verify the awards to which a veteran is entitled and forward the request with the verification to the appropriate service department for issuance of the medals.
		All members of the armed forces and federal government civilian personnel who faithfully served the United States during the Cold War era, Sept. 2, 1945, to Dec. 26, 1991.
	www.archives.gov /st-louis/military-personnel/public/awards-and-decorations.html (381 words)

	CHAPTER 1
		In 1952, the 18th FBW Commander asserted that "the operations of this unit is [sic] conducted in the same manner as the two squadrons of the 18th Group." No. 2 Squadron endured common hardships with their American partners during many unit relocations to austere Korean bases.
		Since the Iraqi Air Force possessed the French-built Mirage F1, General Horner grounded coalition squadrons from France and Qatar that were equipped with the Mirage F1 until he was certain that the coalition achieved air superiority.
		Some coalition air units also had liaison officers, who solved communications difficulties that one coalition representative called "the biggest problem." Third, the coalition liaison officers on the air planning staff facilitated the integration of all air forces into the command structure.
	www.fas.org /man/eprint/hunt.htm (19360 words)

	United States Military Service Ribbons
		A piece of cloth in the form of a heart, this decoration was intended to recognize servicemen who displayed unusual gallantry or extraordinary fidelity.
		The Medal of Honor remains the highest military decoration that this nation can bestow upon a service member, and lesser degrees of recognition are acknowledged by other decorations in descending order.
		This Web site provides graphics of the decorations and awards that may be earned by service members of the armed forces, as well as the order of precedence for wearing individual decorations and awards.
	www.defenselink.mil /specials/ribbons (386 words)

	bios (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Captain Cornelius routinely demonstrates the awesome capabilities of the United States Air Force’s premier multi role fighter at air shows throughout the continental United States, Canada, South America and Europe.
		Captain Cornelius was born in London, England, and was commissioned in the Air Force in 1996 after graduating from the United States Air Force Academy, 36th Cadet Squadron, with a Bachelor of Science in General Studies.
		In January of 2002, Captain Cornelius was reassigned to the 36th Fighter Squadron, 51st FW, Osan AB, Republic of Korea, where he served as Chief of Air to Ground Weapons and Tactics, Chief of Training and Flight Commander.
	www.hill.af.mil /388fw/ViperWestLink/2005bios/cornelius.html (564 words)

	USAF People - USAF Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		In his other capacity, he is responsible to the secretary of the Air Force for managing the vast human and materiel resources of the world's most powerful aerospace force.
		His next assignment was as operations officer for the Second Air Force at Colorado Springs, Colo. In February 1944, he was transferred to Italy where he commanded the 2d Bombardment Group and later became operations officer for the 5th Bombardment Wing, Fifteenth Air Force.
		The general was appointed vice chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force in August 1968, and chief of staff of the U.S. Air Force in August 1969.
	www.wpafb.af.mil /museum/afp/afp.htm (652 words)

	The Uniform of the United States Air Force
		If the Air Force equivalent is worn on the mess dress, then other AFROTC badges such as the Pilot, Navigator, or Medical badges may be worn on the mess dress.
		Active duty awards for valor or gallantry are worn in the order of precedence established by AFI 36-2903 or other services awards and decorations guidance, and ahead of AFROTC awards.
		Awards and decorations earned in other services Senior ROTC programs will be worn in the order of precedence established by that services ROTC program, and behind all AFROTC awards.
	www2.hawaii.edu /~sandrab/aas12.htm (4726 words)

	User:Pmsyyz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Pmsyyz is Phillip M. Stewart, a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force who was born in 1975 in Mississippi where he lived until he joined the USAF at age 25.
		I have a BA in Business Administration from Mississippi State University.
		The Great Wall of China is a 6,352 km (3,948 miles) long Chinese fortification built over a span of nearly 2,000 years, in order to protect the various dynasties from raids coming from areas in modern-day Mongolia and Manchuria.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/User:Pmsyyz (554 words)

	James M. Fogle, Brigadier General, United States Air Force
		Fogle's awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 32 oak leaf clusters, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Belgian Fourragere and Cross of Gallantry with Palm and Gold Star of the Republic of Viet Nam.
		He is responsible for the air defense of the entire southeast United States encompassing 18 states, the District of Columbia, and more than 3,000 miles of coastline.
		His military decorations and awards include the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 32 oak leaf clusters, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Belgian Fourragere, and Cross of Gallantry with Palm and Gold Star of the Republic of Vietnam.
	www.arlingtoncemetery.net /jmfogle.htm (1077 words)

	Rackbuilder @ armyawards.com
		If more than one decoration is awarded by the same agency, the decorations will be worn in the order of precedence as established by the awarding agency.
		Service medals and ribbons awarded by the other US services may be worn on the Army uniform, except the Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon and Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard marksmanship ribbons.
		Soldiers who are awarded a United Nations Medal may wear the first UN medal with unique suspension and service ribbon for which they qualify.
	armyawards.com /awards.shtml (402 words)

	Leon Salvador Inge, Colonel, United States Air Force
		He was an ROTC graduate from Fordham University in New York in 1950 and, upon graduation, was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force.
		During an Air Force career that spanned thirty years, Colonel Inge served in a myriad of assignments in Virginia, Texas, Tennessee, Idaho, Ohio, the Pentagon and in Germany and Pakistan.
		Among them are three awards of the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star Medal, the Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, three awards of the Air Medal, and the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm.
	www.arlingtoncemetery.net /lsinge.htm (307 words)

	NATO Who's who?: MilRep United States
		The general was born in Tacoma, Wash. He entered the Air Force in June 1970 as a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy.
		As commander of the 347th Wing, he was responsible for the first operational deployment under the Air Force's aerospace expeditionary force concept.
		Prior to his current positions, he served as the vice director for strategic plans and policy, the Joint Staff, Washington, D.C., where he supported the CJCS in the development of military strategy and policy within the interagency process in Washington, D.C. General Kinnan and his wife Sue have two daughters, Jennifer and Emily.
	www.nato.int /cv/milrep/us/kinnan-e.htm (590 words)

	Third United States Army (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		His military education included completion of Basic and Advanced Courses of the Infantry School, the United States Army Command and General Staff College, the Armed Forces Staff College and Air War College.
		He had held a wide variety of important command and staff positions culminating in his assignment as Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command/Commanding General, Third U.S. Army, Fort McPherson, Georgia.
		Awards and decorations received by General Jenes included the Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster), the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, several Air Medals, and the Army Commendation Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster).
	www.arcent.army.mil /history/com_bios/cg_tgjenes.html (231 words)

	WIC Biography - Major General Marcelite J. Harris (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Major General Marcelite Harris is a woman of "firsts." She was the first woman aircraft maintenance officer for the United States Air Force; she was the first woman deputy commander for maintenance; she was one of the first two women air officers commanding at the U.S. Air Force Academy.
		General Harris served her entire 30+ year Air Force career as a woman with a mission to be the best.
		General Harris received many medals and decorations including the Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf clusters * Presidential Unit Citation * Air Force Commendation Unit Award with "V" device and eight oak leaf clusters * Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm.
	www.wic.org /bio/mharris.htm (266 words)

	NARA - Veterans - Replacement Medals, Awards, and Decorations
		NOTE: Recently, the Department of the Army and the National Archives and Records Administration entered into an agreement which gives the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC) authority to verify entitlement to replacement awards and decorations for discharged, retired or deceased Army veterans.
		AR-PERSCOM estimates a backlog of 98,000 routine requests for Army medals, going back two years; and at least 4,300 Congressional requests for Army awards and decorations which may also be up to two years old.
		Once the transfer is complete, we will begin responding to both the backlog of requests and all new inquiries in an expeditious manner.
	www.archives.gov /veterans/military-service-records/replacement-medals.html (597 words)

	Air Force ROTC Detachment 785 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		LT COL STEVEN E. Lieutenant Colonel Lieutenant Colonel Steven E. Fell is the Commander and Professor of Aerospace Studies, Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Detachment 785, University of Memphis, Memphis, Tennessee.
		Lieutenant Colonel Fell entered the Air Force as a distinguished ROTC graduate from the University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida in 1984.
		He has commanded three detachments to include Arnold, Sheppard, and Tinker Air Force Bases and was also the Chief, Central Systems Fraud Investigations, Headquarters AFOSI, Bolling AFB DC.
	afrotc.memphis.edu /ltcolfell.php (308 words)

	Awards, Decorations and Medals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		A Chronology of the Enlisted Rank Chevron of the United States Air Force
		Spink, Barry L. A Chronology of the Enlisted Rank Chevron of the United States Air Force.
		Thompson, James G. Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges, and Insignia of the United States Navy: World War II to Present.
	www.au.af.mil /au/aul/school/sncoa/ADM.htm (226 words)

	COLONEL MICHAEL W. BOOEN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Colonel Booen entered the Air Force in 1979 after graduating from the United States Air Force Academy as a distinguished graduate.
		He began his career at the Air Force Weapons Laboratory, when, after two years, he was selected to attend Stanford University where he earned a master's degree in engineering.
		In 1994, he was deputy chief of the Secretary of the Air Force's Staff Group, where he was the Secretary of the Air Force’s principal advisor for space and acquisition issues.
	www.losangeles.af.mil /SMC/PA/Bios/booen.htm (561 words)

	UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
		McGoffin is the Commander of Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 420 and Professor of Aerospace Studies at the University of Minnesota–Duluth, in Duluth, Minnesota.
		He was then assigned to the GLCM Program Management Office, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe (HQ USAFE), where he was responsible for the beddown of the 38th Tactical Missile Wing at Wueschheim AS, Germany.
		In August 1999, he moved to Headquarters Security forces Center at Lackland AFB, TX as the Director of Air Force Corrections, where he was responsible for providing management, confinement and rehabilitation services for court-martialed Air Force members at DoD facilities world-wide, and assumed his current position in July 2002.
	www.d.umn.edu /air/bio.htm (430 words)

	Lieutenant General John Brown III - United States Army, Pacific (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Lieutenant General John M. Brown III is Commander of U.S. Army, Pacific, headquartered at Fort Shafter, Hawaii.
		He is a graduate of the Infantry Officer's Advance Course, Army Command and General Staff College, and the National War College.
		His awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Combat and Expert Infantry Badges, Master Parachutist Badge, and the Ranger Tab.
	www.usarpac.army.mil /bios/comgen.asp (273 words)

	USAF People - USAF Museum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Curtis Emerson LeMay was born at Columbus, Ohio, on Nov. 15, 1906.
		He attended Columbus public schools and Ohio state University, graduating with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree.
		He completed pilot training at Kelly Field, Tex., and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Air Corps Reserve in October 1929.
	www.wpafb.af.mil /museum/afp/afp0198.htm (180 words)

	Amazon.com: Army Air Force and United States Air Force: Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges and Insignia: Books: ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		I found my father's old Air Force medals in a box upstairs one day and had no clue what anything was.
		all these details are covered, from the highest honor to the most basic of awards.
		The color templates in the book are not to be missed, and I have to agree with the author, LTC Aldebol...
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1884452043?v=glance (530 words)

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