(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel Malcom Edward Ryan, Jr., United States Air Force, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-100 Pilot and Operations Staff Officer and later as Assistant Deputy Commander for Operations for the 31st Tactical Fighter Wing, Tuy Hoa Air Base, Republic of Vietnam; and subsequently with Headquarters, SEVENTH Air Force, Tuy Hoa Air Base, during 206 combat missions over Southeast Asia from 1968 to 1970. 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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Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Legion of Merit
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel Malcom Edward Ryan, Jr., United States Air Force, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-100 Pilot and Operations Staff Officer and later as Assistant Deputy Commander for Operations for the 31st Tactical Fighter Wing, Tuy Hoa Air Base, Republic of Vietnam; and subsequently with Headquarters, SEVENTH Air Force, Tuy Hoa Air Base, during 206 combat missions over Southeast Asia from 1968 to 1970. 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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Distinguished Flying Cross
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel Malcom Edward Ryan, Jr., United States Air Force, was awarded a Fourth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-100 Pilot and Operations Staff Officer and later as Assistant Deputy Commander for Operations for the 31st Tactical Fighter Wing, Tuy Hoa Air Base, Republic of Vietnam; and subsequently with Headquarters, SEVENTH Air Force, Tuy Hoa Air Base, during 206 combat missions over Southeast Asia from 1968 to 1970. 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: Major General Malcom Edward Ryan, Jr., 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 Ryan 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
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
First LieutenantBatallion:
430th Fighter-Bomber SquadronAction Date:
Korean War
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant Malcom Edward Ryan, Jr., United States Air Force, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as an F-84 Pilot with the 430th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, Far East Air Forces, in action during 90 combat missions over Korea from 1952 to 1953. 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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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
First LieutenantBatallion:
430th Fighter-Bomber SquadronAction Date:
Korean War
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant Malcom Edward Ryan, Jr., United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as an F-84 Pilot with the 430th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, Far East Air Forces, in action during 90 combat missions over Korea from 1952 to 1953. 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.