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MajorBonacelli
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Hello,

Colorizing a photo of my relative who served in the USAAF and USAF from WWII until the early 1970s. Need assistance identifying the Medal Ribbon bars in his retirement photo.

 

Thanks,

 

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Do you have a better quality view of just the rack, perchance?

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Don't need one.

 

Bottom Row, left to right: AF Longevity Service w/silver and bronze oak leaf clusters, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, and Small Arms Expert Marksman Ribbon.

Second Row, left to right: WW II Victory, Army of Occupation, and National Defense Service Medal with oak leaf cluster.

Third Row, left to right: EAME Campaign Medal with one or two service/campaign stars, American Theater Campaign Medal, and Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal.

Fourth Row, left to right: Presidential Unit Citation, AF Outstanding Unit Award and Army Good Conduct.

Fifth Row, left to right: Air Medal, Combat Readiness Medal, and AF Commendation Medal.

Sixth Row, centered: Distinguished Flying Cross.

 

The good colonel was a highly decorated command pilot, did at least four years in a SAC or ADC combat readiness role, served during Korea and Vietnam, held a Reserve Commission and probably was an Aviation Cadet upon entry into the Army Air Forces in WW II.

MajorBonacelli
Posted

Don't need one.

 

Bottom Row, left to right: AF Longevity Service w/silver and bronze oak leaf clusters, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, and Small Arms Expert Marksman Ribbon.

Second Row, left to right: WW II Victory, Army of Occupation, and National Defense Service Medal with oak leaf cluster.

Third Row, left to right: EAME Campaign Medal with one or two service/campaign stars, American Theater Campaign Medal, and Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal.

Fourth Row, left to right: Presidential Unit Citation, AF Outstanding Unit Award and Army Good Conduct.

Fifth Row, left to right: Air Medal, Combat Readiness Medal, and AF Commendation Medal.

Sixth Row, centered: Distinguished Flying Cross.

 

The good colonel was a highly decorated command pilot, did at least four years in a SAC or ADC combat readiness role, served during Korea and Vietnam, held a Reserve Commission and probably was an Aviation Cadet upon entry into the Army Air Forces in WW II.

Thank you very much! For that here is the finished product:

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