Recipients

Bruce Bennett
Victor Bertrandias

As an enlisted man in the Army, Victor Bertrandias served in every rank and then was appointed a first lieutenant in the Aviation Section of…
Franklin Blaisdell

Franklin “Judd” Blaisdell was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program in 1971 upon graduation from Syracuse University. He retired in 2004 as a…
Quentin Blakely

Quentin Blakely was a member of the crew of a B-17 flown by Major Allen Lindberg on a mission over Rabaul, during which Brigadier General…
Howard Bodenhamer

Howard Bodenhamer graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado, Class of 1961. He retired in 1983 as a U.S. Air Force…
Frank Bogart

Frank Bogart graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1931. He retired in 1964 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General.
Joseph Atkinson

Joseph Atkinson became a flying cadet in 1928 and earned his wings and commission in 1924. After serving in the Army Air Forces in World…
James Ahmann

James Ahmann graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1953. He retired in 1982 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General.
James Allen

James Allen graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1948. As a fighter pilot he flew combat missions in Korea and…
Edward Anderson

Edward Anderson entered military service in 1930. was credited with shooting down TWO enemy airplanes in aerial combat during World War II. After serving in…
Spence Armstrong

Spence Armstrong graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, Class of 1956. He retired in 1990 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General.
Bernt Balchen

During World War I, Bernt Balchen served in the French Foreign Legion, the Royal Norwegian Army, and was wounded while serving with the Finnish Army…