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For their meritorious service in the Air Force, eight Grissom Airmen were recently awarded medals

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  • 434th ARW Public Affairs
GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. --  For their meritorious service in the Air Force, eight Grissom Airmen were recently awarded medals.

Meritorious Service Medal

Two 434th Air Refueling Wing Airmen were recently presented with Meritorious Service Medals. President Lyndon Johnson established the MSM by Executive Order 11448 on Jan. 16, 1969, as the counterpart of the Bronze Star Medal for the recognition of meritorious noncombatant service. Those who received MSMs are listed below:

- Lt. Col. Maureen McAllen, 434th Mission Support Group.
- Master Sgt. Tanisha Silva, 434th Force Support Squadron.


Air Medal

Two aircrew members were awarded Air Medals. The Air Medal was established by May 11, 1942 and is awarded to U.S. military and civilian personnel for single acts of heroism or meritorious achievements while participating in aerial flight and foreign military personnel in actual combat in support of operations. Those receive are:

- Maj. Brian Thompson, 74th Air Refueling Squadron.
- Capt. Johnathon McCashland, 72nd Air Refueling Squadron.

Air Force Commendation Medal

This medal was authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force on March 28, 1958, for award to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who distinguished themselves by meritorious achievement and service. These two members were awarded the medal:

- Tech. Sgt. Ane Graham, 434th Air Refueling Wing.
- Staff Sgt. James Bushman, 434th Logistics Readiness Squadron.

Air Force Achievement Medal

Two Grissom Airmen were awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal. This medal was authorized by the Secretary of the Air Force on Oct. 20, 1980, and is awarded to Air Force personnel for outstanding achievement or meritorious service rendered specifically on behalf of the Air Force. Below are those who received achievement medals:

- Senior Airman Michael Meoak, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron.
- Senior Airman Jeffrey P. Murr II, 49th Aerial Port Flight

The 434th ARW is the largest KC-135R Stratotanker unit in the Air Force Reserve Command. 434th ARW Airmen and aircraft routinely deploy in support of the Air Force mission and U.S. strategic objectives.

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