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      • There have been 60 Medals of Honor presented to U.S. Air Force members from World War I, World War II, Korean War and the Vietnam War. This is the 7th Medal of Honor to be awarded to an enlisted Airman since the inception of the U.S. Air Force.
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      Medal of Honor Recipient John Chapman - Defense Media Activity

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  3. www.nationalmuseum.af.mil › Visit › Museum-ExhibitsMedal of Honor Awards in the Air Force

    Members of the Air Force and its predecessor organizations have earned four Medals of Honor in World War I, 38 in World War II, four in the Korean War, and an additional number in the Vietnam War. Two more were presented by special Acts of Congress.

  4. valor.defense.gov › recipients › air-force-medal-ofAir Force - Medal of Honor Recipients - U.S. Military Awards ...

    The sole purpose of the information provided on this website is to publicly recognize those U.S. military members who are recipients of a Medal of Honor, Service Cross, or Silver Star. This...

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  6. www.af.mil › Medal-of-Honor › The-MedalThe Medal of Honor - U.S. Air Force

    Members of the Air Force and its predecessor organizations have earned four Medals of Honor in World War I, 38 in World War II, 4 in the Korean Conflict and 14 in the Vietnam War. Two more were presented by special acts of Congress.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › List_of_Medal_of_HonorList of Medal of Honor recipients - Wikipedia

    Notably, Charles Lindbergh, while a reserve member of the U.S. Army Air Corps, received his Medal of Honor as a civilian pilot. Although Medals of Honor can only be awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces, being a U.S. citizen is not a prerequisite for eligibility to receive the medal.

  8. www.afpc.af.mil › Article › 421864Medal of Honor > Air Force's Personnel Center > Display

    During World War II, 35 members of the Army Air Corps were presented the nation's top honor for their actions during air missions. Recently, Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger, who was killed in action in 1968 in Laos, was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor on Sept. 21, 2010. CRITERIA.

  9. www.afhistory.af.mil › History › Medal-of-Honor-AFAir Force Historical Support Division > History > Medal of ...

    Prior to 1948, Army Air Corps and Army Air Forces members are listed within the Army list. The current Air Force Medal of Honor was approved in 1965. The US Army Center of Military History maintains a list of all Medal of Honor award recipients from all services.

  10. static.dma.mil › usaf › medalofhonor-chapmanMedal of Honor Recipient John Chapman - Defense Media Activity

    Originally posthumously awarded the Air Force Cross for his actions in 2003. There have been 60 Medals of Honor presented to U.S. Air Force members from World War I, World War II, Korean War and the Vietnam War. This is the 7th Medal of Honor to be awarded to an enlisted Airman since the inception of the U.S. Air Force.