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Richard Davis was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program in 1970 upon graduation from the University of California at Los Angeles. He died on active duty in 2001 while serving as an Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to Major General Richard William Davis, United States Air Force, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of Major General Davis reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    2000 – 2001

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Richard William Davis, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Director, National Security Space Architect, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence, Alexandria, Virginia, from 2000 to 2001. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Davis and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Richard William Davis, 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 Davis and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    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 Major General Richard William Davis, United States Air Force, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of Major General Davis reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.