Air Medal
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of Air Medal
Authorized by Congress in 1942
Example Sentences
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Fortson, a gunner aboard the AC-130J, 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 9, 2024
He dropped out of Emerson College in 1942 to enlist in the Air Force and was awarded a Decorated Air Medal.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
He was posthumously awarded the Air Medal and Navy Cross.
From Fox News ● May 31, 2021
His military decorations include four awards of the Air Medal.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 23, 2019
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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