After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, Emmitt Cassady transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. His brother George S. Cassady retired as an Air Force Brigadier General in 1961, and Emmitt Cassady retired in 1965 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.
Sponsored by:
Emmitt
Buckner
Cassady
1909
–
Born:
Gainesville
,
Texas
Home:
Gainesville
,
Texas
Awards Received
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. GB-25 (1965)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) to Major General Emmitt Buckner Cassady, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, culminating as Commander, Mobile Air Materiel Area, Brookley Air Force Base, Alabama, from 1961 to 1965. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Cassady culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps)Action Date:
World War II
War Department General Orders No. 37 (1947)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) Emmitt Buckner Cassady, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States during World War II. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant Colonel Cassady and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.