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Air Medal

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Air Medal  (âr)
n.
A decoration awarded by the U.S. Army, Air Force, or Navy for meritorious conduct in flight operations.
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Noun1.Air MedalAir Medal - a United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight
laurel wreath, medal, decoration, ribbon, medallion, palm - an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event


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Any pilot who downed multiple Japanese aircraft or one who flew many hours of combat certainly would have received at least one award of the Air Medal and probably a Distinguished Flying Cross.
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He had also served in the first Gulf War and, following his death in Afghanistan, the military awarded him the Air Medal, the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Nevada Distinguished Service Medal and the Combat Action Badge.
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Shortly after, James found himself as a very young officer on a B-17 stationed in England, where he led bombing raids on Germany as lead bombardier/navigator, earning many medals (Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal of Honor, to name two) on his 26 missions.
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