The son of an Air Force Lieutenant General by the same name, Thomas Moorman, Jr. was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program upon graduation from Dartmouth College in 1962. A veteran of air service in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War, while stationed at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, in 1982, he became deeply involved in the planning and organizing for the establishment of Air Force Space Command. From 1994 to 1997 he served as the 26th Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force. He retired in 1997 as a U.S. Air Force 4-Star General.
Sponsored by:
Thomas
Samuel
Moorman
, Jr.
November 16, 1940
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Born:
Washington
,
D. C.
Awards Received
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Defense Superior Service Medal
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force) to General Thomas Samuel Moorman, Jr., United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander, Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado and subsequently as Vice Commander, Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, from 1990 to 1994. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Moorman 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
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force) to General Thomas Samuel Moorman, Jr., United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, culminating as Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, from 1994 to 1997. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Moorman 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.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Thomas Samuel Moorman, 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 Moorman 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: General Thomas Samuel Moorman, Jr., United States Air Force, 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. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Moorman 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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Defense Superior Service Medal
Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to General Thomas Samuel Moorman, Jr., United States Air Force, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of General Moorman reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.