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Barbara
A.
Goodwin
December 23, 1938

–

Born:

Philadelphia

, 

Pennsylvania

Barbara Goodwin joined the Air Force in 1962 as a staff nurse with the obstetrical unit at Otis Air Force Base, Massachusetts. She retired in 1992 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1988 – 1992

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Barbara A. Goodwin, 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, culminating as Chief of the U.S. Air Force Nurse Corps, Office of the Surgeon General, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., from 1988 to 1992. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Goodwin culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of her country and her dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon herself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Barbara A. Goodwin, 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 Goodwin and her dedicated contributions in the service of her country reflect the highest credit upon herself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Barbara A. Goodwin, 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 Goodwin and her dedicated contributions in the service of her country reflect the highest credit upon herself and the United States Air Force.