John Tait graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado, Class of 1965. He retied in 1992 as a U.S. Air Force Colonel.

John Tait graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado, Class of 1965. He retied in 1992 as a U.S. Air Force Colonel.


The Secretary of Defense of the United States of America has presented the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel John Charles Tait, United States Air Force, for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to national security and the defense of the United States. The distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Tait reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.