Alton Slay was commissioned in 1944. After serving in the Army Air Forces, he transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. During the Vietnam War he flew 181 missions over Southeast Asia as a fighter pilot. He retired in 1981 as a U.S. Air Force 4-Star General.
Sponsored by:
Alton
Davis
Slay
November 11, 1924
–
November 16, 2015
Born:
Crystal Springs
,
Mississippi
Home:
Crystal Springs
,
Mississippi
Buried:
Arlington
,
Virginia
Cemetery:
Arlington National Cemetery
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Soldier’s Medal
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Legion of Merit
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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
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Alton Davis Slay, 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 Slay 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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Soldier’s Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Alton Davis Slay, United States Air Force, was awarded the Soldier’s Medal for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Alton Davis Slay, 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 Slay 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 Alton Davis Slay, 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 Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans and Operations, U.S. Air Forces Europe, from 1976 to 1978. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Slay 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 Alton Davis Slay, United States Air Force, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third 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 Slay 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 Alton Davis Slay, 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 and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, culminating as Commander, Air Force Systems Command, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, from 1978 to 1981. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Slay 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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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Alton Davis Slay, 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 Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California, from 1975 to 1976. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Slay 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 Alton Davis Slay, United States Air Force, was awarded a Fourth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fifth 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 Slay 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 Alton Davis Slay, United States Air Force, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth 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 Slay and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.