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James
Riley
Stanley

Born:

, 

Mississippi

Home:

Jackson

, 

Mississippi

James Stanley graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, Class of 1954. He retired in 1979 as a U.S. Air Force Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major

    Batallion:

    497th Tactical Fighter Squadron

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major James Riley Stanley (AFSN: FR-26259), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron in Southeast Asia.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major

    Batallion:

    497th Tactical Fighter Squadron

    Action Date:

    August 10, 1967
    Headquarters, 7th Air Force, Special Order G-742 (March 8, 1968)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major James Riley Stanley (AFSN: FR-26259), United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron in Southeast Asia on 10 August 1967.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major

    Batallion:

    497th Tactical Fighter Squadron

    Regiment:

    8th Tactical Fighter Wing

    Division:

    Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand

    Action Date:

    1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major James Riley Stanley (AFSN: FR-26259), United States Air Force, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Major Stanley distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving with the 497th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, SEVENTH Air Force, Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, in action against the enemy in 1967. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Stanley, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.