(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Russell Elliott Dougherty, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of 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 Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe from 1972 to 1974. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Dougherty 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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Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Russell Elliott Dougherty, United States Air Force, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third 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 Dougherty 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: Lieutenant General Russell Elliott Dougherty, 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 Commander, SECOND Air Force, Strategic Air Command, with headquarters at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, from 1971 to 1972. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Dougherty 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: General Russell Elliott Dougherty, United States Air Force, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of 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 Commander in Chief of the Strategic Air Command and Director of Strategic Target Planning (Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff), at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, from1974 to 1977. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Dougherty 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.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Russell Elliott Dougherty, 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 Dougherty 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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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Russell Elliott Dougherty, 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 Dougherty 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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Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to General Russell Elliott Dougherty, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. The distinctive accomplishments of General Dougherty reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.