(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General William Claude Burrows, 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 in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff Plans and Operations, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, from 1967 to 1971. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Burrows and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General William Claude Burrows, United States Air Force, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Director Plans, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, from 1974 to 1976. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Burrows and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General William Claude Burrows, 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 J-5, Plans and Policy Directorate, Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, from 1971 to 1972. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Burrows and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.