Walter Tkach began active duty in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in 1946 as a student in the Basic Doctor of Medicine course at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and transferred to the U.S. Air Force in 1949. In 1969 President Richard Nixon asked him to become White House surgeon. He retired in 1979 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.
Sponsored by:
Walter
Robert
Tkach
1917
–
October 31, 1989
Born:
LaBelle
,
Pennsylvania
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Walter Robert Tkach, 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 Tkach 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: Major General Walter Robert Tkach, 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 Command Surgeon of the Air Force Systems Command from 1974 to 1979. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Tkach 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.