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Duckie Ž

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Nov 30, 2002, 8:33:57 AM11/30/02
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Ok--underneath the 'decorations & authority' these are listed:

AFCM, G-32, 12AF,64 (P) DFC, G-354, 7 AF, 66 (P) 10LC, G-591, 7AF, 66
AM, G-98, 2d AD, 66 (P)

and then under awards these are listed:

APCM w/4BSS , NDSM w/1BSS, AFLSA w/ (4) OLC, WWIIVM, AFRESM, SAER, DUC
w/ 10LC, ACM, PLR, VSM w/ 3BSS, RVSM

What I have figured out so far: The DFC is the Distiguished Flying
Cross Medal and the WWIIVM is the WW2 Victory Medal. I am thinking the
(4) OLC is 4 oak Leaf Clusters. But I know nothing else :(

Traci

Muff

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Nov 30, 2002, 10:07:01 AM11/30/02
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Traci, here is some info that should help.

First off, after the AFCM (Air Force Commendation Medal) G-32 is the general
order number, issued by 12th Air Force Hqds in 1964.
DFC(Distinguished Flying Cross General Order 354, issued by 7th Air Force
Hqds 1966 and awarded again (1 Oak leaf cluster) on general order G 591 by 7
Air Force Hqds in 1966.
AM Air Medal issued on General Order G 98 by 2nd Air Division in 1966.
I believe the (P) indicates that they were in the Pacific theater.

Now for the others....
AFCM ---Air Force Commendation Medal
AM---Air Medal
NDSM---National Defense Service Medal
AFLSA---Air Force Longevity Service Award
WWllVM---World War Two Victory Medal
AFRESM----Armed Forces Reserve Medal
SAER----Have no clue!!!!! but it might be Senior Army Emergency Response
Team.
DUC---Distinguished Unit Citation
ACM---Army Commendation Medal
PLR---Philippine Liberation Ribbon
VSM---Vietnam Service Medal
RVSM---Republic of Vietnam Service Medal

One other item, each OLC oak leaf cluster indicates an additional award of
the same medal.

Hope this helps. Looks like grandpa had a busy and "fun" year in 1966.
Muff


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Albanygun

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Nov 30, 2002, 10:57:50 AM11/30/02
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I believe the SAER is the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon.

Muff

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Nov 30, 2002, 11:02:46 AM11/30/02
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I believe the SAER is the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon

Man, I should have known that as I have two of them on my display
board....CRS big time!!!
Muff

Lone Haranguer

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Nov 30, 2002, 11:22:20 AM11/30/02
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Traci, these are off the top of my head and remember I have been retired
over 30 years.

"Duckie Ž" wrote:
>
> Ok--underneath the 'decorations & authority' these are listed:
>

> AFCM, G-32, 12AF,64 (P)= Could be Commendation medal.

DFC, G-354, 7 AF, 66 (P) 10LC, G-591, 7AF, 66= DFC and another Oak leaf
cluster for a second award.

> AM, G-98, 2d AD, 66 (P) Air Medal


>
> and then under awards these are listed:
>

> APCM w/4BSS ,= don't know

NDSM w/1BSS,= National Defense Service medal with 1 bronze service
star.

AFLSA w/ (4) OLC,=Air Force Longevity Service Award with 4 oak leaf
clusters

WWIIVM,=WWII Victory Medal

AFRESM,= don't know. AF Reserve Medal?

SAER,= don't know

DUC=Distinguished Unit Citation w/ 10LC, (with 1 oak leaf cluster).

ACM, =Air Crew Member Badge?

PLR,= don't know

VSM w/ 3BSS,=don't know

RVSM=don't know


>
> What I have figured out so far: The DFC is the Distiguished Flying
> Cross Medal and the WWIIVM is the WW2 Victory Medal. I am thinking the
> (4) OLC is 4 oak Leaf Clusters. But I know nothing else :(
>
> Traci

If I had my DD Form 214s available I could maybe figure out a few more.
(Sounds like he earned his keep.)
LZ

Duckie Ž

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Nov 30, 2002, 12:25:54 PM11/30/02
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On Sat, 30 Nov 2002 15:07:01 GMT, "Muff" <fmi...@rapidsys.com> wrote:

>Traci, here is some info that should help.

Tks Muff :) What does the Oak Leaf Cluster mean? so, my grandpa
recv'd the DFC 2X? Am I understanding that correctly? There are some
bases that he was at and they arent listed on his service
record---LAFB and Seymour Johnson AFB arent listed :( He was at SJAFB
when I was born (I was born at SJAFB in 67) and he was stationed at
LAFB as well.

Traci

Muff

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Nov 30, 2002, 2:55:32 PM11/30/02
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Traci, yea you got it right, an oak leaf cluster for each additional award.
Send a Standard Form 180, to central records section of his service and a
new updated copy of his DD form 214 which should list all his duty stations.

Traci go to :
http://www.archives.gov/research_room/obtain_copies/standard_form_180.pdf
to get a printable copy of the Standard Form 180. All the instructions are
there for you.
Muff

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> On Sat, 30 Nov 2002 15:07:01 GMT, "Muff" <fmi...@rapidsys.com> wrote:
>
> >Traci, here is some info that should help.
>
> Tks Muff :) What does the Oak Leaf Cluster mean? so, my grandpa
> recv'd the DFC 2X? Am I understanding that correctly? There are some
> bases that he was at and they arent listed on his service
> record---LAFB and Seymour Johnson AFB arent listed :( He was at SJAFB
> when I was born (I was born at SJAFB in 67) and he was stationed at
> LAFB as well.
> >

candypo...@gmail.com

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Aug 23, 2016, 10:00:31 PM8/23/16
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Hello All
I am new to an old post. My father is Lt. Col. Jack E. Powers with a number of these medals. I see that some of you are from Larsen Air Force Base in
Moses Lake Washington. Also I recognize some names from Fairchild in Spokane.

My email address is c...@ckplawoffice.com if anyone remembers our younger days.
Thanks you. FYI Dad will celebrate his 93rd birthday next month.

Candy Powers

Daryl

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Aug 24, 2016, 5:45:36 AM8/24/16
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I suggest you ask your question at Military.com You should get a
better answer.


TheChief

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Aug 24, 2016, 4:39:25 PM8/24/16
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On Tue, 23 Aug 2016 19:00:30 -0700 (PDT), candypo...@gmail.com
wrote:
Yeah, guess it is an old post.....30 Nov 2002?

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Nov 30, 2002 - AFCM, G-32, 12AF,64 (P) DFC, G-354, 7 AF, 66 (P) 10LC,
G-591, 7AF, 66. AM, G-98, 2d AD, 66 (P). and then under awards these
are listed:.
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