David Gessert graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado, Class of 1973. He retired in 1997 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel.

David Gessert graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado, Class of 1973. He retired in 1997 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel.



The Secretary of Defense of the United States of America has presented the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant Colonel David Paul Gessert, 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 Lieutenant Colonel Gessert reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.

The Secretary of Defense of the United States of America has presented the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant Colonel David Paul Gessert, 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 Lieutenant Colonel Gessert reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.