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Thomas
Samuel
Moorman
, Sr.
July 11, 1910

–

December 23, 1997

Born:

Presidio of Monterey

, 

California

Home:

, 

California

Buried: 

Colorado Springs

, 

Colorado

Cemetery:

U.S. Air Force Academy Cemetery

Thomas Moorman graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1933. From 1965 to 1970 he served as the 5th Superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy, and retired in 1970 as a U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General. His son, by the same name, retired as a U.S. Air Force 4-Star General.

Awards Received

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    April 6, 1958 – May 6, 1961
    Department of the Air Force, General Orders No. G-68 (July 20, 1961)

    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 Major General Thomas Samuel Moorman, Sr. (AFSN: 644A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commander of the THIRTEENTH Air Force at Clark Air Base, Philippines, from 6 April 1958 to 6 May 1961. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major General Moorman and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Regiment:

    2143 Air Wing

    Action Date:

    1950 – 1951
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Thomas Samuel Moorman, Sr., 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 as Commanding Officer, 2143d Air Wing, in Korea, from 1950 to 1951. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Moorman and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (Air Corps)

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Thomas Samuel Moorman, Sr., 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 with Headquarters, NINTH Air Force, from 1943 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Moorman and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    U.S. Air Force Academy

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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 Thomas Samuel Moorman, Sr. (AFSN: 644A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado, from 1965 to 1970. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Moorman 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:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    U.S. Air Force Academy

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General Thomas Samuel Moorman, Sr. (AFSN: 644A), United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado, from 1965 to 1970. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Moorman 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.