The Army originally used oak leaf clusters, however it changed to numerals during the Vietnam War when the number of Air Medals awarded became too large to be annotated on a single ribbon. The Army and the Air Force also awards the Air Medal with the "V" Device for acts of heroism. ...
1 July 1944. Johnson was awarded the Silver Star, the Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters (3 awards), and the Air Medal with twelve oak leaf clusters (thirteen awards).
Wilsbach is a highly experienced and decorated command pilot with more than 5,000 hours primarily flying the F-15, F-22 and MC-12, as well as the F-16C. He has flown 71 combat missions in Afghanistan as part of Operation Enduring Freedom, as well...
2nd Lieutenant E.M ‘Lofty’ Lance, for his actions in Korea became the 23rd South African to earn the American DFC (Distinguished Flying Cross) in Korea (out of a total of 55 South African pilots to receive it) and the American Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters – a brave man indeed....
Sign up with one click: Facebook Twitter Google Share on Facebook Air Medal Thesaurus Acronyms Wikipedia Related to Air Medal:Bronze Star,Distinguished Flying Cross n. A decoration awarded by the US Army, Air Force, or Navy for meritorious conduct in flight operations. ...
Force Cross, he had been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with four oak leaf clusters (five awards), and the Air Medal with ten oak leaf clusters (eleven awards). The Republic of Vietnam had awarded him its Vietnam Cross of Gallantry on two occasions, and the Silver Star with Palm...
Expeditionary Medal w/10 Oak Leaf Clusters, Combat Readiness Medal w/20 Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, Air Force Longevity Service Award, National Defense Service Medal, Two Bronze Service Stars, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with ...
Medal's Design: by Lewis J. King, Jr., of the Army's Institute of Heraldry. It is a gold finished five pointed star, one point down, tipped with trefoils and each point containing a crown of laurel and oak on a green enamel background. Centered on the star is an annular of thirty...
Lt. Col. Poole was a Command Pilot and had been decorated with the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters and the Commendation Ribbon as well as numerous service awards for his various tours of duty. (A mysterious example of the unfolding\...