(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Richard David Reinbold (ASN: 0-24876), United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Training, Headquarters Strategic Air Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, during conversion to an all-jet bomber force from July 1957 to June 1958. He was a member of the team that conceived the air-ground-alert method of operations for SAC. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Reinbold and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.