Kenneth Merchant was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program in 1980 upon graduation from Grove City College, Pennsylvania. He retired in 2014 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Kenneth Merchant was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program in 1980 upon graduation from Grove City College, Pennsylvania. He retired in 2014 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.




(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Kenneth D. Merchant, 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 Merchant and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Kenneth D. Merchant, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of 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 Merchant and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Kenneth D. Merchant, United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Merchant and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.