Air Medal
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Air Medal
Authorized by Congress in 1942
Example Sentences
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He earned an Air Medal with combat device, which is typically awarded after 20 flights in a combat zone or for conspicuous valor or achievement on a single mission.
From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024
He worked as a farmer before joining the Army Air Forces, and was shot down over the Pacific during World War II. He received military decorations including the Purple Heart and Air Medal.
From Washington Post • Nov. 3, 2021
He was posthumously awarded the Air Medal and Navy Cross.
From Fox News • May 31, 2021
Only when it’s brought up by a friend does he mention he was awarded an Air Medal for destroying a Japanese cargo ship.
From Washington Times • Dec. 11, 2016
After the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, he enlisted in the Navy and wound up piloting torpedo bombers in the South Pacific, earning the Air Medal.
From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2015
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