Russell Sanborn was commissioned in the Marine Corps in May 1986 after graduating from the University of Florida on a NROTC scholarship. He currently served as a United States Marine Corps Brigadier General.
Sponsored by:
Russell
A. C.
Sanborn
POW (Gulf War)
Awards Received
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Defense Superior Service Medal
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Prisoner of War Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Defense Superior Service Medal
Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to Brigadier General Russell A. C. Sanborn, United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of Brigadier General Sanborn reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Marine Corps, and the Department of Defense.
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Prisoner of War Medal
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Prisoner of War (Persian Gulf)Action Date:
February 9, 1991 – March 6, 1991
Captain Russell A. C. Sanborn, United States Marine Corps, was captured after his AV-8B aircraft was shot down over Kuwait on 9 February 1991 and was held by the Iraqis as a Prisoner of War until his release on 6 March 1991.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Russell A. C. Sanborn, United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.