Grissom Airmen awarded medals

Published May 17, 2013
By Tech. Sgt. Mark R. W. Orders-Woempner
434th ARW Public Affairs

GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- For their meritorious service in the U.S. Air Force, 19 Grissom Airmen were recently awarded medals.

Meritorious Service Medal

Ten 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 receiving the MSM are listed below:

- Lt. Col. Miles Heaslip, 72nd Air Refueling Squadron
- Lt. Col. Victor Verboncoeur, 434th Operations Group
- Maj. Timothy Kerrigan, 434th Logistics Readiness Squadron
- Maj. Michael Martini, 434th Maintenance Squadron
- Maj. Anne Noel, 72nd ARS
- Maj. Douglas Perry, 434th Air Refueling Wing
- Senior Master Sgt. Donna Pierce, 434th Force Support Squadron
- Master Sgt. Stephen Edington, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
- Master Sgt. Billy Goldsberry, 434th AMXS
- Master Sgt. Brian Rude, 434th LRS

Air Medal

Senior Airman Stephanie Wiggins-Ward, 434ths Operations Support Squadron was recently awarded three 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.

Air Force Commendation Medal

Five noncommissioned officers received Air Force Commendation Medals. 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 receiving commendation medals:

- Master Sgt. Johnny Armes, 434th ARW
- Master Sgt. Terry Way, 434th LRS
- Tech Sgt. Rosa De La Paz, 74th ARS
- Tech. Sgt. Joseph Scurto, 434th AMXS
- Tech. Sgt. Joshua Welch, 74th Air Refueling Squadron

Air Force Achievement Medal

Three Grissom Airman 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. Below are those receiving achievement medal:

- Capt. Ashley Lehman-Bush, 74th ARS
- Tech. Sgt. Jason Darland, 434th MXS
- Tech. Sgt. Kevin Mortier, 434th MXS

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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Grissom Airmen awarded medals

Grissom Airmen awarded medals

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