Van Doubleday enlisted in the Marine Corps before he was commissioned an Air Force Officer through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program in 1952 upon graduation from the University of Miami. He retired in 1980 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.
Sponsored by:
Van
C.
Doubleday
1930
–
Born:
West Palm Beach
,
Florida
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Van C. Doubleday, United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Doubleday and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.