As an Air Force Major General, Earl Ricks served in 1953 as Acting National Guard Bureau Chief. He was diagnosed with cancer, and died the following year.
Sponsored by:
Earl
Thornton
Ricks
DNB (1953)
July 9, 1908
–
January 4, 1954
Born:
West Point
,
Mississippi
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Earl Thornton Ricks, 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 Ricks and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.