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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 (Army Design) to Lieutenant General Manuel Joseph Asensio, United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, culminating in 1960. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Asensio culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his and reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    June 1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Manuel Joseph Asensio, United States Army Air Forces, 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 as Staff engineer of the TENTH Air Force, July 1944 and as Air Engineer of the Air Service Command, India-Burma Theater, June 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Asensio and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1944

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Manuel Joseph Asensio, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander, 1st Airborne Engineer Aviation Unit Training Center at Westover Field, Massachusetts, and Richmond, Virginia, from 1943 to 1944. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Asensio and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.