Nineteen Grissom Airmen awarded medals Published Nov. 17, 2010 GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE, Ind. -- Nineteen Airmen from Grissom were recently awarded medals for their accomplishments. The medals and recipients are listed below: Meritorious Service Medal - Lt. Col. Erik Thorell, 72nd Air Refueling Squadron - Lt. Col. Arthur L. VanHouten III, 434th Maintenance Group - Lt. Col. Craig Wisler, 434th AMDS - Maj. Michael Schaefer, 49th Aerial Port Flight - Capt. Timothy Kerrigan, 434th Logistics Readiness Squadron - Senior Master Sgt. Dana Beavers, 434th Communications Squadron - Master Sgt. Melissa Binns, 434th Mission Support Flight - Master Sgt. William Garman, 434th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron - Master Sgt. Scott Ward, 72nd ARS Air Force Commendation Medal - Capt. Michael Hill, 434th AMXS - Capt. William L. Swanson III, 434th CES - 2nd Lt. Bartholemew Erwin, 434th CES - Senior Master Sgt. Brad Klepinger, 434th Security Forces Squadron - Master Sgt. Wesley Marion, 434th Air Refueling Wing - Tech. Sgt. Andrew Htaik, 434th CES - Tech. Sgt. Larry Flook, 434th AMXS - Tech. Sgt. Steven Wolf, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron - Staff Sgt. David Johnson, 434th CES Air Force Achievement Medal - Airman 1st Class Brian Reid, 434th CES The 434th Air Refueling Wing is the largest KC-135R Stratotanker unit in the Air Force Reserve Command. Grissom aircraft and reservists routinely deploy around the world supporting the Air Force mission. Stay connected with the 434th ARW on Facebook and Twitter.
