Recipients

Hugh Gaffey
Joseph Green

Joseph Green graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1906. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.
Alfred Gruenther

Alfred Gruenther graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1919. He retired as a U.S. Army General in 1956.
Linscott Hall

Linscott Hall graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1937. Following World War II, he was assistant professor of social sciences…
Kenneth Martin

Kenneth Martin attended Catholic schools and graduated from Saint Ambrose College, Davenport, Iowa, in 1934. He completed his theological study at Kenrick Seminary in St.…
Charles Pattillo

Charles Pattillo served as a P-51 Pilot in World War II, as did his identical twin brother Cuthbert who was shot down over Germany and…
Donald Pettit

Donald Pettit was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program in 1974 upon graduation from the University of Miami, Miami, Florida. He retired in…
Donavon Smith

Donavon Smith became a World War II ACE credited with a total of 5.5 aerial victories plus 1 probable, 2 damaged, and 2 destroyed on…
John Vogt

John Vogt received a bachelor of arts degree from Yale University, a master of arts from Columbia University, and was a fellow of the Harvard…
William Kossler

William Kossler graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, Connecticut, Class of 1918. One of the pioneers of military aviation, as a Coast…
Alan Steinman

Alan Steinman retired as a U.S. Coast Guard Rear Admiral in 1997.
Eric Trent

Eric Trent enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1963 and was trained as an Avionics Technician. He served from 1994 to 1998 as the SEVENTH…