Recipients

Thomas Bailey

After earning a Bachelor of Science degree in zoology at Texas A & M University in 1969, and a Doctor of Dental Surgery from Baylor…
John Baker

John Baker entered the Air Force in 1972 as a distinguished graduate of the University of Oklahoma’s Reserve Officer Training Corps Program. He retired in…
Scott Bergren

Scott Bergren was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program in 1970 upon graduation from Clemson University. He retired in 2003 as a U.S.…
Frank Borman

Frank Borman graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1950. He retired as a U.S. Air Force Colonel on June 30,…
Louis Alder

Louis Alder entered military service in 1942. After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, he transferred to the U.S. Air Force…
Donald Aldridge

Donald Aldridge enlisted in the Air Force in 1951 and was commissioned through Officer Candidate School in 1958. He flew B-52 combat missions over North…
Jesse Allen

Jesse Allen served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a non-commissioned officer. He subsequently earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of…
Lew Allen

Lew Allen graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1946. He served as the 16th Vice Chief of Staff of the…
Royal Allison

Royal Allison entered military service in 1941. After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, he transferred to the U.S. Air Force…
Russell Anarde

Russell Anarde entered military service as a distinguished graduate of Washington State University’s Air Force Reserve Officer Training program. He retired in 2002 as a…
William Anders

William Anders graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1955. In 1964, he was selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration…
Andrew Anderson

Andrew Anderson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1948. During the Korean War he flew 540 combat hours with the…