(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel Robert Joseph Friedman, 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 while serving with the Operations Staff of the Far East Air Forces in Tokyo, Japan, from 1950 to 1952. Lieutenant Colonel Friedman developed plans for the most effective employment of airpower against the enemy in the Korean War. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Friedman 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
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Legion of Merit
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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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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Robert Joseph Friedman, 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 as Deputy Chief of Staff, Comptroller, Air Force Systems Command, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, from 1961 to 1963. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Friedman 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: Lieutenant General Robert Joseph Friedman, United States Air Force, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth 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 Friedman 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: Lieutenant Colonel Robert Joseph Friedman, 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 while serving with the Operations Staff of the Far East Air Forces in Tokyo, Japan, from 1950 to 1952. Lieutenant Colonel Friedman developed a program for basing and housing all U.S. Air Force elements in the command. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Friedman 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: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General Robert Joseph Friedman (AFSN: 1397A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Director of Programs, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs; as Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, Programs and Requirements, and subsequently as Deputy Chief of Staff, Programs and Resources, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.,, from 1963 to 1967. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Friedman 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
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Major GeneralAction Date:
February 1960 – June 1961
Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. G-74 (August 4, 1961)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (Army Design) to Major General Robert Joseph Friedman (AFSN: 1397A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Deputy Director of Budget and subsequently Director of Budget, on the Comptroller’s Staff, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., from February 1960 to June 1961. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Friedman 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 Robert Joseph Friedman, 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 services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Staff, United Nations Command and Chief of Staff, U.S. Forces Korea, from 1967 to 1969. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Friedman and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.