William Shelton graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado, Class of 1976. He retired in 2014 as a U.S. Air Force 4-Star General.
Sponsored by:
William
Lee
Shelton
February 25, 1954
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Born:
Tulsa
,
Oklahoma
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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Defense Superior Service Medal
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Defense Superior Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General William Lee Shelton, United States Air Force, was awarded 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 Commander of the FOURTEENTH Air Force, Vandenberg Air Force Base, and also as Commander of the Joint Functional Component Command for Space, attached to the United States Strategic Command, from 2005 to 2006. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Shelton 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: General William Lee Shelton, 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, culminating as Commander, Air Force Space Command from 2011 to 2014. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Shelton 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 William Lee Shelton, 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 Shelton 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 a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Defense Superior Service Medal to General William Lee Shelton, United States Air Force, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of General Shelton reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.
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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 William Lee Shelton, United States Air Force, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of General Shelton reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General William Lee Shelton, 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 Shelton and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.