Glenn Myers was interned as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam after he was shot down on August 9, 1967 and was held until his release on March 14, 1973.
Sponsored by:
Glenn
Leo
Myers
POW (RVN)
Born:
East McKeesport
,
Pennsylvania
Home:
Pittsburgh
,
Pennsylvania
Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
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Prisoner of War Medal
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
First LieutenantBatallion:
16th Tactical Reconnaissance SquadronDivision:
Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South VietnamAction Date:
July 25, 1967
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 First Lieutenant Glenn Leo Myers, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an RF-4C Aircraft Commander with the 16th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam, in action over Southeast Asia on 25 July 1967. On that date, Lieutenant Myers was successful in completing his mission and gaining vital intelligence information. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty displayed by Lieutenant Myers reflect great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Air Force.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
CaptainDivision:
Prisoner of War (North Vietnam)Action Date:
August 1967 – August 1970
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Captain Glenn Leo Myers, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam from August 1967 to August 1970. His ceaseless efforts, by a continuous showing of resistance to an enemy who ignored all international agreements on treatment of Prisoners of War, in the extremely adverse conditions of the communist prisons of North Vietnam, demonstrated his professional competence, unwavering devotion, and loyalty to his country. Despite the harsh treatment through his long years of incarceration, he continued to perform his duties in a clearly exceptional manner which reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
CaptainDivision:
Prisoner of War (North Vietnam)Action Date:
August 31, 1967
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 Captain Glenn Leo Myers, United States Air Force, for gallantry and intrepidity in action in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force on 31 August 1967, while a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam. Ignoring international agreements on treatment of prisoners of war, the enemy resorted to mental and physical cruelties to obtain information, confessions and propaganda materials. This American resisted their demands by calling upon his deepest inner strengths in a manner which reflected his devotion to duty and great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Prisoner of War Medal
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
CaptainDivision:
Prisoner of War (North Vietnam)Action Date:
August 9, 1967 – March 14, 1973
Captain Glenn Leo Myers, United States Air Force, was held as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam from August 9, 1967 to March 14, 1973.