Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
George
Peach
Taylor
, Jr.
1953

–

Born:

Birmingham

, 

Alabama

George Taylor was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Air Force Reserve through the Health Professions Scholarship Program in 1975. Following his graduation from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and subsequent internship in Greenville, South Carolina, he entered active duty in 1979. From 2002 to 2006 he served as the 18th Surgeon General of the Air Force, and he retired in 2006 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    October 15, 2002 – July 31, 2006

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General George Peach Taylor, Jr., United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of 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 as Surgeon General of the United States Air Force from 15 October 2002 to 31 July 2006. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Taylor 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.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General George Peach Taylor, Jr., 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 Taylor and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General George Peach Taylor, Jr., 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 Taylor and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to Lieutenant General George Peach Taylor, Jr., United States Air Force, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Taylor reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General George Peach Taylor, Jr., 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 Taylor and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.