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Harrison Lobdell graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1946. He retired in 1978 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1976 – 1978

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Harrison Lobdell, 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 Commandant, National War College, from 1976 to 1978. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Lobdell 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:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    February 22, 1971 – July 8, 1974

    Department of the Air Force, Special Order GB-485 (June 28, 1974)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Harrison Lobdell, 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 in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (ISA) from 22 February 1971 to 8 July 1974. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Lobdell and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Regiment:

    355th Tactical Fighter Wing

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Harrison Lobdell, Jr., United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight with the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, in Southeast Asia. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major

    Action Date:

    Korean War

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major Harrison Lobdell, Jr., United States Air Force, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight with the 13th Bomb Squadron, in Korea, in 1951. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Regiment:

    355th Tactical Fighter Wing

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1968

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Harrison Lobdell, 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 as Detachment Commander, 432d Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, and 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, from 1967 to 1968. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Lobdell 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:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    1964 – 1967

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Harrison Lobdell, 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 as Operations Director, Plans, Department of the Air Force, from 1964 to 1967. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Lobdell and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.