The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Andrew Broadus Anderson, Jr., United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. General Anderson distinguished himself as Commander, Air Division Provisional, 57th, from 1 June 1972 to 4 January 1973. During this period, General Anderson’s outstanding achievements and his dynamic leadership and initiative played a major role in the development of the largest strategic air operation in the history of the Southeast Asia conflict. General Anderson personally directed strategic bombardment operations of unprecedented magnitude against an opposing armed force and against one of the most heavily defended areas in the world today. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Anderson reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Awards Received
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Andrew Broadus Anderson, Jr., 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 as Chief of Staff, Headquarters, Strategic Air Command, from 1975 to 1976. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Anderson 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
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Andrew Broadus Anderson, Jr., 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. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Anderson 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 Andrew Broadus Anderson, Jr., United States Air Force, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States, culminating as Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans and Operations, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, from 1976 to 1979. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Anderson culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.