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“It is my duty, as a member of the Air
Rescue Service,
to save life and to aid the injured.
I will be prepared at all times to perform
my assigned
duties quickly and efficiently, placing
these duties
before personal desires and comforts.
These things I do that others may live.” |
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Site Mission:
Provide Pararescue History |
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Air Medal Recipients
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The Air Medal
is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the
United States who, subsequent to September 8, 1939, shall have
distinguished himself by meritorious achievement while
participating in aerial flight. It is given for combat or
non-combat action, and conferred in recognition of single acts
of heroism or merit for operational activities against an armed
enemy. Additionally, it is given for meritorious services, or
for sustained distinction in the performance of duties involving
regular and frequent participation in aerial flight.
Required achievement is less than that required for the
Distinguished Flying Cross, but must be accomplished with
distinction above and beyond that expected of professional
airmen.
Additional awards of the same type medal are denoted by oak leaf
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| 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.
The below list has a few of Pararescue recipients but
many are missing . In addition to the verified names on this site, we are trying to identify
others. The below list is of verified awardees. If you click on
their name, you will view a copy of the narrative of their award.
If you know of any
other PJs awarded the Air Medal, contact me at
historian@pjhistory.org
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same is true if you have newspaper articles or other published media concerning an
individuals award.
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Recipients name is followed by the date
of the SAR mission and the location where it happened. Most names are
hyperlinked to the citation for the award or a news article concerning
the award.
| Eugene F. Armstrong,
12 November 1955, Alaska |
| Dana M. Beach, 30
December 1997, Atlantic Ocean |
| Dana M. Beach, 19-24
September 1999, North Carolina |
| David C. Beyerle,
15-24 August 1970 |
| Terry E. Caffery,
22 November 1969, Laos |
| John F. Cassidy, 28
July 1979, Alaska |
| John J.
Dagneau, 20 March 1966, Vietnam
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| William G. Daniels, 20
March 1966, Vietnam
Report |
| Peter H. Eyrich,
15 October 1967, Vietnam |
| Peter H. Eyrich, 4
December 1967, Vietnam |
| Bruce H. Hickson, 17
August 1978, Alaska |
| Bruce H. Hickson,
8 September 1993, Alaska |
| Ricky D. Hindman. 8
November 1967, Vietnam |
| Howard J. Holloway,
22 May 1968, Vietnam |
| Lochland D.
Jeffries, 30 July - 2 August 1990, Pacific Ocean |
| Fred C. Karst, 13 April
1984, Arizona |
| Fred C. Karst, 29
July 1985, California |
| Robert L. LaPointe,
3 April 1972, Vietnam |
| Robert L.
LaPointe, 17 August 1978, Alaska |
| Robert L.
LaPointe, 22-23 March 1979, Alaska |
| Robert L.
LaPointe, 12 August 1979, Alaska |
| Robert L.
LaPointe, 11 September 1980, Korea |
| Garth Lenz, 24 May 91, Alaska - Narrative not
Available Orders |
| Austin Little, 1965,
Atlantic Ocean |
| Randy S. McComb, 6
March 1968, Vietnam |
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Ray E. McClure, June 1961, Pacific Ocean |
| Angus C. McDougall,
19 April 1968. Gulf of Tonkin Vietnam |
| Michael P. McManus,
4-6 November 1967, Pacific Ocean |
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Thomas R. Pope, 1968, Vietnam (Narrative not available)
Source Documentation |
| William F. Sine, 26
August 1985, Philippines |
| Joseph S.
Stanaland, 27 April 1971, Vietnam |
| John W.
Stephens, 20 November 1972, Laos |
| John W.
Stephens, 26 May 1973, Cambodia |
| John F. Tobey, 19
September 1966, Vietnam |
| John F. Tobey, 7
November 1966, Vietnam |
| John F. Tobey, 3
November 1966, Vietnam |
| John F. Tobey, 17
September 1966, Vietnam |
| James D. Tranchina,
2 December 1972, South China Sea |
| Lawrence
Wellington, 4-6 November 1967, Pacific Ocean |
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William V. Vargas, June 1961, Pacific Ocean |
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Lenote M. Vigare, June 1961, Pacific Ocean |
| Terry L. Wetzel, 2
September 1978, Alaska |
| John E. Wilson, 27
June 1969, Vietnam |
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