Awards and Decorations Received while on Active Duty

1979-2000

New Medal Awarded 9 Feb 2004

For Service from Jan 92 – Jan 93

The above is how the ribbons are properly worn by precedence. The ribbons are worn from left to right, then down a row and left to right again, etc. Beginning with the top ribbon they are:

Meritorious Service Medal (I was awarded this upon my retirement)

Air Force Commendation Medal, I earned 4 of them

Air Force Achievement Medal, I earned 3 of them

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, I earned 4 of them, 1 with Valor

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (Wore 2 because of the number of devices on 1^st)

Air Force Good Conduct Medal, I earned 6 of them

National Defense Service Medal

Armed Forces Expeditionary Service Medal

Southwest Asia Service Medal, I earned 2 of them

US Korea Defense Service Medal

Humanitarian Service Medal

Overseas Short Tour Ribbon, I earned 2 of them

Overseas Long Tour Ribbon

Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon, I earned 5 of them

Professional Military Education Graduation Ribbon, I earned 2 of them

Small Arms Marksmanship Ribbon

Air Force Training Ribbon

Above are Oak Leaf Clusters worn on each ribbon to signify number of awards. The first single cluster is silver and represents 5 awards (the ribbon and 4 clusters). The next single cluster is Bronze and represents 2 awards (the ribbon and 1 cluster). The two clusters represent 3 awards (ribbon and 2 clusters), the three clusters represent 4 awards (ribbon and 3 clusters), the “V” device represents Valor and the two stars represents 2 awards of the Southwest Asia Service Medal.