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Larry
Douglas
Fortner
1937

–

Born:

St. Charles

, 

Virginia

Home:

Pennington Gap

, 

Virginia

Larry Fortner graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado, Class of 1959. He retired in 1992 as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Captain

    Batallion:

    615th Tactical Fighter Squadron

    Division:

    Phan Rang Air Base, South Vietnam

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Captain Larry Douglas Fortner, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as an F-100 pilot of the 615th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Phan Rang Air Base, South Vietnam, in action over Southeast Asia from 1966 to 1967. 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Larry Douglas Fortner, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Fortner 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:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    June 13, 1980 – June 5, 1987
    Department of the Air Force, Special Order GB-528 (June 19, 1987)

    (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 Brigadier General Larry Douglas Fortner, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Vice Commander of the 93d Bombardment Wing, Castle Air Force Base, California from June 1980 to March 1982; Commander of the 410th Bombardment Wing, K.I. Sawyer Air Force Base, Michigan from April 1982 to June 1983; Commander of the 2d Bombardment Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, from July 1983 to April 1984; Commander of the 42d Air Division, Blytheville Air Force Base, Arkansas, from May 1984 to October 1986; and as Deputy Inspector Genera, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., from November 1986 to June 1987. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Fortner and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.