Stanley Bear was drafted into Army service in 1943 and served nearly three years as an enlisted soldier. After his discharge in 1946 he was commissioned in the Army Reserve, and called to active duty in 1947 as a physician. He retired in 1973 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.
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Stanley
Herman
Bear
1921
–
July 3, 1985
Born:
Newville
,
Pennsylvania
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Stanley Herman Bear, 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 Bear 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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Distinguished Flying Cross
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Stanley Herman Bear, United States Air Force, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Surgeon of Headquarters, SEVENTH Air Force, Tan Son Nhut Airfield, South Vietnam, in 1967. His devotion to duty and courage under all conditions serve as an inspiration to his fellow flyers. His actions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Stanley Herman Bear, 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, culminating as Command Surgeon, Military Airlift Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, from 1972 to 1973. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Bear 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.