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Twelve Grissom Airmen awarded medals

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  • By Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner
  • 434th ARW Public Affairs
GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. --  For their meritorious service in the Air Force, 12 Grissom Airmen were recently awarded medals.

Meritorious Service Medal

Four 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. Brian Hollis, 72nd Air Refueling Squadron
- Master Sgt. Laurie Latchaw, 49th Aerial Port Flight
- Master Sgt. Tanielle Phillips, 434th Force Support Squadron
- Master Sgt. Paul Sherrod, 72nd ARS

Air Force Commendation Medal

One Grissom officer and six noncommissioned officers were awarded the 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. Below are those who received commendation medals:

- Capt. Bartholemew Erwin, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron,
- Tech. Sgt. Kimberly Davis, 434th Logistics Readiness Squadron
- Tech. Sgt. Christie Kurka, 434th FSS
- Tech. Sgt. Brian Stillwell, 434th Maintenance Group
- Staff Sgt. Haime Anderson, 434th Security Forces Squadron
- Staff Sgt. John Kenney, 434th Operations Support Squadron
- Staff Sgt. Timothy Potts, 434th SFS

Air Force Achievement Medal

Tech. Sgt. Tammie Washington was 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.

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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Material contained on the Official Grissom Air Reserve Base Internet Web Site is written and produced by members of the 434th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs Office. The award-winning staff includes:

Ben Mota
Chief, public affairs

Maj. Elias Zani
Public affairs officer

Master Sgt. Wendy Day
Staff writer

Tech. Sgt. Alexa Culbert
Staff writer

Senior Airman Elise Faurote
Staff writer

Senior Airman Benjamin Cowles
Staff writer