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Airman's Medal Recipients
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Link to list of
all USAF decorations and their order of precedence
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The Airman's Medal
was established by Congress on 6 July 1960 to take the place of
the Soldier's medal which, up until that time, had been awarded
to Air Force personnel. The Soldier's medal was
established by Act of Congress on 2 July 1926, for award to any
member of the Armed Forces of the United States, or of a
friendly foreign nation, who while serving in any capacity with
the Army of the United States distinguished himself by heroism
not involving actual conflict with an enemy. The degree of
heroism, while of a lesser degree than that required for the
Silver star, must be above the call of duty and clearly set the
individual apart from his comrades. Award of this medal is
not intended to be made solely on the basis of having saved a
life. For acts of lifesaving, or attempted lifesaving, it
is required that the action be performed at the risk of one's
own life. |
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The Airman's Medal is
worn after the Distinguished Flying Cross and before the Bronze Star.
Additional awards of the Airman's Medal are denoted by oak leaf
clusters. The citations that accompany the below awards provide the
reader with an understanding of the types of missions Pararescuemen
conduct in a non-combat environment and the risks involved in
prosecuting these missions.
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If you know anyone who has been
awarded one of these awards, but they have been omitted, please email
me at
rlapointe@gci.net
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Recipients name is followed by the date
of the incident and the location where it happened
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Melvin A.
Allick, 24 February 1997, Texas |
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Leif E.
Arvidson, 14 September 1969, Vietnam |
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Michael D.
Atkins, 25 June 1996, Saudi Arabia |
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Allen J. Avery,
13 May 1966, Pacific Ocean |
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Robert E.
Bennett, 4-5 November 1968, Pacific Ocean |
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Andrew Bernal,
18 July 1968, Arizona |
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David C. Beyerle, 12 June 1970, Canada |
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David J. Biddinger, 7 July 2003, New Mexico |
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Steven L. Billman, 18-22
October 1989, California |
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Terry E. Caffery, 18-22 October 1989, California |
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Dennis C. Chitwood, 12 December 1972, East
China Sea |
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Chad N. Clark, 23 March 1994, North Carolina |
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Rickey J. Cofer,
11 July 1971, Atlantic Ocean |
| Harry M. Cohen, 19
January 1968, Portugal (Narrative not available)
Mission
Report |
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Ray A. Cooper, 17 August 1973, Hawaii |
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Billy R.
Davidson, 26 October 1969, Okinawa |
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Louis DeMartino, 6 April 1979, Lake Erie |
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John P. Dimuccio, 18-22 October 1989, California |
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Arthur E. Dorrough, 1 November 1970, Atlantic Ocean |
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Earle L. Dowd, 6 January 1972, Utah |
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Stephen B. Elson, 28 August 1988, Germany |
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Henry Erben, 14
September 1944, New Jersey |
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Everett E. Evans, 2 August 1981, Korea |
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Anthony R.
Gargano, 30 January 1962, Iran |
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Joseph E. Gill,
11 July 1971, Atlantic Ocean |
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Evan C. Hale, 25
June 1966, Washington |
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Arsenio S. Herlihy, 16-31 July 1990, Philippines |
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Daniel L. Hodler, 3 October 1995, New Mexico |
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Eugene V.
Ingram, 25 June 1966, Washington |
| Charles R.
Ingulli,
27 August 1969, Pacific Ocean
(narrative not available)
News Article |
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William A. Kahn, 18-22
October 1989, California |
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Jay D. Lane, 7
December 2001, Iceland |
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Michael H. Long, 24 June 1977, Germany |
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John A. Loomis, 5 April 1986, Korea |
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John A. Loomis, 16-31 July 1990, Philippines |
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Stephen R.
Lupenski, 23 May 1991, Alaska |
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Patrick M. Malone, 31 July 1989, Alaska |
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Alan W. Manuel, 24 June 1977, Germany |
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Alan W. Manuel, 17 April 1992, Utah |
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Randy S. McComb, 16 September 1967, Vietnam |
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Robert V. McCullough, 19 January 1968, Portugal
Mission Report |
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Paul D. Miller, 11 September 2001, Washington D.C. |
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Steven R.
Miller, 19 June 1987, California |
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Jack D. Moran, 25 February 1965, Pacific Ocean |
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Dee W. Nelson, 20-22 March 1965, Pacific Ocean |
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Curtis W. Phythian, 4-5 November 1968, Pacific Ocean |
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John L. Pighini, 12
July 1979, Spain |
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William H.
Pitsenbarger, 7 March 1966, Vietnam |
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Jackie L. Porter, 27 July 1970, Okinawa |
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Lewis J. Roberts, 13
May 1966, Pacific Ocean |
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Eric C. Sachs, 26 October 1986, Alaska |
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Zachary Sandlin, 13
May 1966, Pacific Ocean |
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David C.
Shuman, 19 June 2002, Canada |
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Robert M.
Semrau, 18-22 October 1989, California |
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William F. Sine, 25 June 1996, Saudi Arabia |
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Jules C. Smith, 16 March 1970, Vietnam |
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James Souza, 24-27 November 1965, Pacific Ocean |
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James Souza, 11 November 1970, Atlantic Ocean
News
Article |
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James F. Spears, 2 March 1969, Vietnam |
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John H.
Stemple, 25 February 1965, Pacific Ocean |
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John F. Tobey, 25 March 1967, Vietnam |
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John F. Tobey, 16 August 1968, Korea |
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John F. Tobey, 6 July 1985, Alaska |
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Terrence A.
Treutel, 27 July 1970, Okinawa |
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Terrence A.
Treutel, 18-22 November 1970, Pacific Ocean |
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William V. Vargas, 18 June 1965, Philippines |
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Lenote M. Vigare, 3 December 1960, Guam |
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Michael A. Wayt, 23 May 1991, Alaska |
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Robert G. Wheeler,
27 August 1969, Pacific Ocean
News Article |
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Matthew A.
Wells, 25 June 1996, Saudi Arabia |
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Terry L. Wetzel, 25 October 1968,Korea
News
Article |
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Larry M.
Williams, 6 July 1985, Alaska |
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John D.
Willis, 18-22 October 1989, California |
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John D.
Willis, 14-27 September 2001, New York |
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Timothy V.
Young, 26 May 1987, Louisiana |
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Jon H. Young, 27 & 28 June 1970, Alaska |
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Robert L. Zontini,
17 May 62, Kenya |
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