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Bruce
B.
Byrum

Born:

San Diego

, 

California

Bruce Byrum retired as a U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Marine All Weather Attack Squadron 224 (VMA(AW)-224)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Coral Sea (CVA-43)

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant Bruce B. Byrum, United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Marine All Weather Attack Squadron TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-FOUR (VMA(AW)-224) embarked in U.S.S. CORAL SEA (CVA-43) in Southeast Asia.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to Brigadier General Bruce B. Byrum, United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of Brigadier General Byrum reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Marine Corps, and the Department of Defense.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Bruce B. Byrum, United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.