Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A decoration awarded by the US Army, Air Force, or Navy for meritorious conduct in flight operations.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight
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Examples
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His military decorations included two awards of the Bronze Star Medal, two awards of the Meritorious Service Medal, and the Air Medal.
Ronald A. Duchin, Army colonel Post 2011
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According to official Defense Department documents, Gen. Pendleton's decorations included four awards of the Silver Star, three awards of the Legion of Merit, three awards of the Distinguished Flying Cross, nine awards of the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart and 44 awards of the Air Medal.
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His decorations included the Legion of Merit and the Air Medal.
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His decorations included the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Purple Heart, four awards of the Air Medal and four awards of the Joint Service Commendation Medal.
Harry A. Paynter Sr., Air Force colonel Post 2011
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An officer from the Kirk pins an Air Medal on the man's sport coat.
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An officer from the Kirk pins an Air Medal on the man's sport coat.
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His military decorations included the Legion of Merit, the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Robert Grimes dies at 87; WWII pilot evaded Nazi capture Peter Eisner 2010
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An officer from the Kirk pins an Air Medal on the man's sport coat.
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His decorations included the Distinguished Flying Cross and six awards of the Air Medal.
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For shooting down Japanese aircraft in the summer of 1944, Mr. Alexatos 'decorations include a Distinguished Flying Cross, and an Air Medal.
Daily Goodbye 2010
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