(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Colonel Paul Mason Ingram, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer of the 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 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 United States Air Force.
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Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Legion of Merit
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
Second LieutenantRegiment:
58th Fighter-Bomber WingAction Date:
Korean War
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(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 Second Lieutenant Paul Mason Ingram, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 58th Fighter-Bomber Wing, in action against the enemy in Korea from 1951 to 1952. 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 United States Air Force.
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Legion of Merit
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel Paul Mason Ingram, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff and subsequently as Vice Commander, Air Force Security Service, from 1975 to 1980. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Ingram 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.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
Lieutenant ColonelBatallion:
416th Tactical Fighter SquadronAction Date:
Vietnam War
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Colonel Paul Mason Ingram, United States Air Force, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer of the 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 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 United States Air Force.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
ColonelRegiment:
50th Tactical Fighter WingAction Date:
1974 – 1975
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(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 Colonel Paul Mason Ingram, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of the 50th Tactical Fighter Wing, in Germany, from 1974 to 1975. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Ingram 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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Silver Star
Service:
United States Air ForceRank:
Lieutenant ColonelBatallion:
416th Tactical Fighter SquadronRegiment:
31st Tactical Fighter WingAction Date:
August 19, 1967
Headquarters, 7th Air Force, Special Order G-171 (January 16, 1968)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel Paul Mason Ingram (AFSN: FR-20232), United States Air Force, for gallantry in action. Lieutenant Colonel Mason distinguished himself by gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing force as an F-100 Pilot with the 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 31st Tactical Fighter Wing, SEVENTH Air Force, in the Republic of Vietnam on 19 August 1967. On that date, Lieutenant Colonel Ingram was a member of a flight of three F-100’s who provided fighter air support enabling the rescue of two downed United States Army helicopter crewmen under attack by an overwhelming hostile force. Responding instantly to the request for support by the crew of the downed aircraft, Lieutenant Colonel Ingram, completely disregarding his own personal safety, voluntarily executed continuous low altitude dry passes through extremely heavy hostile automatic weapons fire to protect the downed aircrew until rescue forces arrived. When a Forward Air Controller arrived and cleared his flight to expend ordnance, Lieutenant Colonel Ingram’s outstanding courage and unerring accuracy directly resulted in the successful defense and recovery of the two downed aircrew members and inflicted severe damage upon the hostile weapons positions. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Lieutenant Colonel Ingram has reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Air Force.