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(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 General Gabriel Poillon Disosway, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, culminating as Commander, U.S. Air Force Tactical Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, from 1965 to 1968. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Disosway culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Regiment:

    311th Fighter Group

    Division:

    10th Air Force

    Action Date:

    1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Gabriel Poillon Disosway, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 311th Fighter Group, in China, in 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Disosway and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Gabriel Poillon Disosway, 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 from 1965 to 1968. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Disosway and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    1963 – 1965
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. 44 (July 29, 1957)

    (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 (Army Design) to General Gabriel Poillon Disosway, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Wiesbaden, Germany, from 1963 to 1965. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Disosway and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.