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SILVER STAR
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Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
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U.S. Marine Corps
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The citation read in part:
For gallantry in action against the enemy .... He arrived at the airfield five days prior to the landings of American forces. During the ensuing five days, from positions within close range of enemy machine gun and mortar fire and with utter disregard for his own safety, he reported the situation to the landing force afloat, briefed pilots and supervised the direction of air strikes ...
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Awarded by the Army.
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AIR MEDAL (AM)
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Rank:
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Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
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Unit:
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Operations Officer of Marine Aircraft Groups, U.S. Marine Corps
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AIR MEDAL (AM)
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Rank:
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Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
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Unit:
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Operations Officer of Marine Aircraft Groups, U.S. Marine Corps
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Details:
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This award was obtained in the form of an Gold Star to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
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AIR MEDAL (AM)
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Rank:
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Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
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Unit:
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Operations Officer of Marine Aircraft Groups, U.S. Marine Corps
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Details:
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This award was obtained in the form of a second Gold Star to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
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AIR MEDAL (AM)
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Rank:
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Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
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Unit:
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Operations Officer of Marine Aircraft Groups, U.S. Marine Corps
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Details:
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This award was obtained in the form of a third Gold Star to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
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AIR MEDAL (AM)
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Rank:
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Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
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Unit:
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Operations Officer of Marine Aircraft Groups, U.S. Marine Corps
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Details:
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This award was obtained in the form of a fourth Gold Star to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.
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AIR MEDAL (AM)
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Rank:
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Lieutenant Colonel (Lieutenant-colonel)
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Unit:
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Operations Officer of Marine Aircraft Groups, U.S. Marine Corps
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Details:
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This award was obtained in the form of a silver star, which depicts the fifth golden star to represent the sixth Air Medal and to replace the four previous silver stars, to be placed on the ribbon of the first Air Medal.
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