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Military Award Ceremonies

Historical images of military personnel receiving medals and awards in formal ceremonies, set against various military backdrops, capturing moments of honor and recognition.

S/Sgt. Koeler Of The 390Th Bomb Group Receives An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 18 September 1944.
S/Sgt. Koeler Of The 390Th Bomb Group Receives An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 18 September 1944.
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Colonel Harry P. Leber Presents The Medal To A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group During A Ceremony At An Airfield Somewhere In England. 18 August 1944.
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Brig. Gen. Archie J. Old, Jr., Congratulates Captain John Y. Lansing, Pilot, Portland Oregon, After Presenting Him With Distinguished Flying Cross Award, 562Nd Bomb Squadron, 388Th Bomb Group, England. 30 May 1945.
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Lt. M.M. Morrison Of The 353Rd Fighter Group Is Congratulated By Brig. Gen. Murray C. Woodbury After Receiving An Award. Station F-366 In England, 23 March 1944.
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Capt. Ford Of The 364Th Fighter Group Is Presented The Distinguished Flying Cross By Lt. Colonel Roy W. Osborn During A Ceremony At An 364Th Fighter Group Base In England.
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A Member Of The 386Th Bomb Group Receives An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England.
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Presentation Of Medal To Lt. L.V. Ronan Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 1 January 1945.
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In Colorful Ceremonies With The English Countryside As A Backdrop, Three Former Members Of The 401St Bomb Group Were Decorated By The French Government. They Are, Left To Right: Colonel H.E. Rogner, Lt. Colonel Burton K. Voorhees And Major Arnold C. Kuen
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S/Sgt. Coffey Of The 755Th Bomb Squadron, 458Th Bomb Group Is Presented The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 14 December 1944.
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2Nd Lt. Huff Of The 755Th Bomb Squadron, 458Th Bomb Group Is Presented The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 14 December 1944.
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Presentation Of Medal To Lt. H.E. Tuntland Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 26 April 1945.
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A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 12 October 1943.
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Aircraft,  Burma, India  &Ceremonies& Decorations,   War
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Aircraft,  Burma, India  &Ceremonies& Decorations,   War
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Lt. General George E. Stratmeyer Beside A Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress" At An Airfield In India. 1 May 1945.
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On 17 September 1943 at a ceremony in New Guinea, the Air Medal for "meritorious achievement in aerial flight" was presented to Lt. John L. Mortensen, 1108 Gilmer Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah, by Brig. General Roger Ramey. Lt. Mortensen was a pilot
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A Member Of The 9Th Troop Carrier Command Is Congratulated After Receiving A French Award By A Member Of The French Government During A Ceremony At Chartres, France. 6 June 1945.
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Major General Samuel E. Anderson Presents Awards To Men Of The 410Th Bomb Group During A Ceremony At An Airbase Somewhere In France.
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For Exceptional Services Rendered In The Course Of The Campaign For The Liberation Of France, A Score Of High Ranking Officer Were Decorated By The French Government. Brig. Gen. Isaac W. Ott, Commanding General Of The Central Air Depot Area, Air Technica
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Capt. Willard G. Hatfield, 800 Lincoln St., Mt. Pleasant, Iowa is presented with the Silver Star 30 September 1943 in New Guinea by Brig. General Roger Ramey. Capt. Hatfield received the award for gallantry in action in flying through intense
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Lt. Sonnelfeld Of The 754Th Bomb Squadron, 458Th Bomb Group, Is Presented This Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 21 December 1944.
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These three airmen, crew members of a B-24 Liberator bomber, won medals at a presentation ceremony in New Guinea conducted by Brig. General R.A. Ramey, head of the Fifth Air Force Bomber Command. Pictured, left to right, are: S/Sgt. Clyde L. Greene
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Major General R.M. Littlejohn Presents The French Legion Of Honor Medal To Colonel John C. Horner, Right, While Lt. Gerrard, Bombardier, Looks On At Green Park, London, England. 4 March 1944.
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Anefo photo collection. Presentation of Korea distinctions from Van der Vronden etc. April 3, 1952
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Left to right: T/Sgt. Forrest S. Hughes, Potter Valley, Calif.; T/Sgt. Albert L. Lee, Little Rock, Ark.; T/Sgt. William H. Pescosolido, Newtonville, Mass. And T/Sgt. James H. Sharp, Paulsboro, N.J., all of whom received Air Medals.
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These six officers of a Bomb Group in Italy were awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross by Maj. Gen. Nathan F. Twining, Commanding General of 15th Air Force. Left to right: Col. Charles A. Clark, Jr., 228 Prinera Drive, San Antonio, Tex., Capt. Frank
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In Colorful Ceremonies Four Members Of The Veteran 401St Bomb Group Were Decorated By The French Government. They Are, Left To Right: Lt. Colonel William T. Seawell Who Received The Croix De Guerre With Palm, Lt. Colonel Delwyn E. Silver, Lt. Colonel Ral
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T/Sgt. Cletus Johnson Of 66 East Hubbard Ave., Columbus, Ohio And Capt. James V. Smith Of 1465 Gaylord St., Denver, Colo. (Left To Right) Discuss The 'Combat' Stripes On A Culver Pq-8A 'Red Fox', A Radio Controlled Plane. Wheeler Field, Oahu, Hawaii, Apri
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Colonel Harry P. Leber Presents The Distinguished Flying Cross To A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group During A Ceremony At An Airfield Somewhere In England. 4 July 1944.
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Capt. James V. Gillespie, San Antonio, Texas being presented the Air Medal by Brig. General Patrick Timberlake, 9th Air Force, Libya.
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General Charles De Gaulle inspects troops under his command at La Senia Airfield in Algeria, North Africa. 1258th AAF Base Unit, Air Transport Command.
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Presentation Of The Croix De Guerre To Colonel Dwyer Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 3 May 1945.
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Members Of The 390Th Bomb Group Pose For Photographer After Receiving Awards During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 4 May 1945.
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Cited for gallantry in action, 1st Lt. Jackson B. Clayton, co-pilot, of Birmingham, Ala. Smiles above his silver star, which was presented to him on 11 Nov. by Lt. Gen. Frank M. Andrews, Commanding General of U.S. Air Forces in Middle East.
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Colonel Harry P. Leber Presents An Award To A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 30 October 1944.
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Presentation Of Medal To Cpl. J.B. Matney Of The 493Rd Bomb Group, 8Th Air Force. England, 16 March 1945.
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Brig. General Murray C. Woodbury Presents An Award To A Member Of The 353Rd Fighter Group During A Ceremony At An Air Base In England. 7 July 1944.
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Gen. A.G. Strickland decorating S/Sgt. John L. McFarland, St. Louis, Mo., with the Air Medal. 9th USAAF in North Africa.
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Major General Hoyt S. Vandenberg Congratulates A Member Of The 386Th Bomb Group After Presenting Him An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In France. 23 October 1944.
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Lt. Gen. Ira C. Eaker Presents The Legion Of Merit To M/Sgt. Fabian S. Folmer Of Mansfield, Ohio During A Ceremony At Widewing, England On 18 December 1943.
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Colonel John H. Hayden Presents T/Sgt. Prince A. Martin Of Calera, Ala., A Member Of The 328Th Bomb Squadron, 93Rd Bomb Group, With The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At Hardwick, England. 11 November 1943.
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A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Presented An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 7 January 1945.
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Aircraft,  Burma, India  &Ceremonies& Decorations, Awards,   War
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Brig. General Earl S. Hoag Addressing Men Of The India China Wing Of Air Transport Command At Upper Assam, India After Presentation Of The Presidential Citation On 17 February 1944. At His Left Is General Claire L. Chennault.
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S/Sgt. Papadeonise Of The 754Th Bomb Squadron, 458Th Bomb Group, Is Presented This Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 5 December 1944.
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Lt. General Ira C. Eaker (Enter) Is Greeted By Major General James E. Chaney, Island Commander (Left) And May. General Curtiss E. Lemay, Upon His Arrival At Iwo Jima In The Bonin Islands On 15 April 1945.
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Lt. R. Akard Of The 353Rd Fighter Group Is Presented An Award By Brig. General Murray C. Woodbury On 10 Nov. 1944 At An Airbase In England.
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Royal Air Force Bomber Command, 1942-1945. King George VI, accompanied by Wing Commander Guy Gibson (right), talking to Pilot Officer L G Knight RAAF, during his visit to No. 617 Squadron RAF at Scampton, Lincolnshire, following the Dams raid. Knight and his crew launched the 'Upkeep' weapon which successfully breached the Eder Dam in Germany.
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Queen Elizabeth of England at an English Air force base ofllowing an inspection of the Boeing B-17 Flying ofrtress, "Memphis Belle".
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Award For ***** Conduct -- The Officer Commanding Base Section 4 of the U.S. Army (Col. Frank Burns) decorating Lt.-Col. Frank D. Morgan, of the Adjutant-General's, Department of the American Army with the Legion of Merit "for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services at Milne Bay, New Guinea, from July 11 to December 6, 1942.". Today's picture at a U.S. depot somewhere in Victoria. November 22, 1943.
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Brig. General Claire L. Chennault Wearing The Distinguished Service Medal He Received During A Ceremony At Kunming, China. 26 December 1942.
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A Member Of The 390Th Bomb Group Is Congratulated After Receiving An Award During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 28 January 1944.
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A Member Of The 381St Bomb Group Poses For The Photographer After He Was Awarded The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Airfield Somewhere In England. 22 September 1944.
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Capt. Cavin Of The 490Th Bomb Group Is Awarded The Distinguished Flying Cross By Major General Earle E. Partridge At An 8Th Air Force Base In England. 12 February 1945.
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Colonel William H. Blanchard And General Roger M. Ramey Presenting The Silver Star To Major Donald W. Roberts, Los Angeles, California. 20Th Bomber Command, India.
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T/Sgt. Da Bramo Of The 753Rd Bomb Squadron, 458Th Bomb Group, Is Presented The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony At An Air Base Somewhere In England. 20 November 1944.
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A. Barlow - Airlines. July 01, 1944.
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Maj. Vazzana and Lt. Comton (Jungleers) , Military officers. Jack Miller Collection
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These four P-38 Lightning pilots are pictured at attention at presentation ceremonies in New Guinea where they were decorated by Brig. Gen. Paul B. Wurtsmith, Commander of Fifth Fighter Command. Left to right are: Capt. Leonard P. Marks, The Bronx
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FRANCE-1st Lt. Josephine F. Sansone, Milwakee, Wisc., a flight nurse veteran of airborne invasions in the Mediterranean and European Theatres, received the Air Medal from Lt. Gen. Lewis H. Brereton, commander of the 1st Allied Airborne Army
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Soldiers Medals were presented to each of these ground crew non-commissioned officers of the Head Hunters fighter unit at ceremonies held recently in New Guinea. They are, left to right: Sgts. Donald L. Fryberger of Reading, Pa. Lee H. Bradley of
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Major General Hugh J. Knerr Shakes Hands With A Member Of The 2Nd Base Air Depot During A War Bond Drive Where Three North American P-51's Were Dedicated. Note The Nickname 'Mazie R'. England, 3 June 1944.
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Presentation of MWOs to Semarang. General J.K. Meyer, distinguished with the military willem order, is congratulated by a naval officer. August 21, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Semarang
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AFRICA-1st Lt. Edward G. Duffy, Glendale, Calif., receiving the DFC from Maj. Gen. Lewis H. Brereton.
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Major General Lewis H. Brereton presenting T/Sgt. Barney W. Burgin, 6912414, the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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Col. Oscar Tonette, full bright , Military officers, Watertown Arsenal Mass..  Records of U.S. Army Operational
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Paul Arzouhaljian , Uniforms.  Leon Abdalian Collection
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Major General Lewis H. Brereton presenting T/Sgt. Albert S. Fisher, 14036199, the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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Brothers In Arms Meet En Route To Sicily. The Coast Guardsmen knew they were taking an Army contingent to Sicily for the invasion, but they didn't know until the Coast Guard manned transport was at sea that they had brothers aboard. The fighting brothers, from left to right, are: Coast Guardsmen Edwin F. Daggett, 21, and his half-brother, Private George J. London, sons of Mrs. Hilda Daggett, 1 Pleasant Plains Ave., Pleasant Plains, Staten Island, N. Y., and Private Harry Bakow and Coast Guardsman William Bakow, sons of Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Bakow, 2806 South 84th St., Philadelphia, PA.
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A Member Attached To Hdq., 1St Bomb Division, Poses For The Photographer After Receiving The Distinguished Flying Cross During A Ceremony Somewhere In England. 21 August 1943.
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A Presidential Unit Citation Is Attached To The Flag Of The 439Th Troop Carrier Group During Ceremonies At An Air Base Somewhere In England.
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Two Nurses Of The Air Transport Command Await Presentation Of Awards During A Ceremony At An Airbase Somewhere In India.
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Women's Reserve Training School. Women's Reserve Training School
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