Abbott Greenleaf graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1949. He retired in 1980 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General.
Sponsored by:
Abbott
Congleton
Greenleaf
1926
–
June 22, 2002
Born:
Pittsburgh
,
Pennsylvania
Awards Received
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Abbott Congleton Greenleaf, United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Director, Programs, Deputy Chief of Staff, P&R, from 1972 to 1974. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Greenleaf and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Abbott Congleton Greenleaf, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, culminating as Deputy Chief of Staff, Pacific Air Force, from 1974 to 1980. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Greenleaf culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Legion of Merit
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Abbott Congleton Greenleaf, United States Air Force, was awarded a Fourth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with Headquarters, Air Force Service Command, from 1971 to 1972. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Greenleaf and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Abbott Congleton Greenleaf, United States Air Force, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in Korea. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.
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Legion of Merit
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Abbott Congleton Greenleaf, United States Air Force, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander, 483d Tactical Air Wing, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1971. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Greenleaf and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Legion of Merit
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Abbott Congleton Greenleaf, 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 in the Office of the Secretary of Defense from 1961 to 1964. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Greenleaf and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Legion of Merit
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Abbott Congleton Greenleaf, 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 as Director, Plans, Department of the Air Force, from 1959 to 1961. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Greenleaf and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Legion of Merit
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Abbott Congleton Greenleaf, 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 Military Assistant to the Assistant Deputy Secretary of Defense from 1965 to 1969. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Greenleaf and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.