Hosted by PJs
in Vietnam
Last Update:
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Site Mission:
Provide Pararescue
and
Air Rescue History
Bronze Star Recipients
Link to list of all USAF decorations and their order of precedence
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The Bronze Star was
authorized
by Executive Order No. 9419 on Feb. 4, 1944, is awarded to a
person in any branch of the military service who, while serving
in any capacity with the armed forces of the United States on or
after Dec. 7, 1941, shall have distinguished himself by heroic
or meritorious achievement or service, not involving
participation in aerial flight, in connection with military
operations against an armed enemy.
The award recognizes acts of heroism performed in ground combat if they are of lesser degree than that required for the Silver Star. It also recognizes single acts of merit and meritorious service if the achievement or service is of a lesser degree than that deemed worthy of the Legion of Merit; but such service must have been accomplished with distinction. The act justifying award of the medal must be performed while fighting an enemy of the United States, or while involved in conflict with an opposing/foreign force. It can also be awarded for heroism while serving with friendly forces engaged in combat against an opposing military in which the United States is not a belligerent party. |
The citations that accompany the below awards provide the
reader with an understanding of the types of missions Pararescuemen
conduct in both combat and non-combat environments and the risks involved in
prosecuting these missions.
Pararescuemen
Awarded the Bronze Star
Recipients name is followed by the date of the incident and the location where it happened
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Leon Fullwood, 30 August 1968, Vietnam (Narrative presently not available) |
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| Clyde R. Ross, 1971, Vietnam (Narrative presently not available) |
| Tim Ryan, December 1989, Panama (Narrative presently not available) |
| Donald W. Shelton, 18-30 December 1989, Panama |
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John A. Smith, December 1989, Panama (Narrative presently not available) |
| Jerome A. Thomas, 19-21 December 1989, Panama |
| Alan N. Thompson, 23 October 1967, Vietnam |
| William V. Vargas, 21 April 1970 through 10 December 1970, Vietnam |
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Leslie A. Wolfe, December 1989, Panama (Narrative presently not available) |
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Other Air Rescue
Personnel
Awarded the Bronze Star
The below list was compiled by this webmaster
and serves as a starting point in identifying other Air Rescue personnel
who have been awarded the Bronze Star. If you know of any
other Air Rescue individuals awarded the Bronze Star, contact me at
rlapointe@gci.net
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Bruno Gaizauskas HH-43 Pilot (Narrative presently not available) Photo |
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