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James
Derrick
West

Home:

Union Grove

, 

Wisconsin

James West graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado, Class of 1968. He retired in 2006 as a U.S. Air Force Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Airman’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel
    U.S. Air Force Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Airman’s Medal to Colonel James Derrick West, United States Air Force, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States. The exemplary courage and heroism displayed by Colonel West reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.