The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 11046, 24 August 1962, takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal to Sergeant Kenneth E. Slawson, United States Air Force, for meritorious service as a Field Team Member of the Southeast Asia Field Maintenance Shop, Detachment 34, 1st Weather Group, Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Republic of Vietnam while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in operations against an opposing armed force from 27 September 1967 to 2 September 1968. During this period Sergeant Slawson performed repair, overhaul, installation, preventive and corrective maintenance on electronic weather equipment located throughout Thailand and the Republic of Vietnam. His superb technical abilities in the weather equipment field enabled the Southeast Asia Field Maintenance Shop to perform its total mission in a timely and effective manner thus enhancing the safety of flight for combat and support aircraft. The exemplary leadership, personal endeavor and devotion to duty displayed by Sergeant Slawson in this responsible position reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.