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Richard H Thompson  CMSGT/E9 
Aircraft Weapons Mechanic Manager
Service Dates:  Aug'61 - Sep '94
Combat Tour:  Mat '68 - May '69  Phu Cat AB, Vietnam
Awards & Decorations:
AF Commendation Medal/2 Devices, AF Achievement Medal, 
AF Presidential Unit  Citation, AF Outstanding Unit Award w/Valor Device/ 4 Devices,
AF Good Conduct Medal, Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Svc Medal/7 Devices,
National Defense Svc Medal/2 devices, Vietnam Service Medal/4 Devices,
Humanitarian Svc Medal, AF Overseas Short Tour Ribbon/1 Device,
AF Longevity Svc Award Ribbon/6 Devices, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon,
AF Training Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/Devices, Republic of
Vietnam Campaign Medal, Iowa Commendation Medal, Iowa State Svc Medal
UNITS:
3441 School Sq  (ATC)      Lowry AFB, Denver CO
27 MMS            (SAC)      Little Rock AFB, AR
39 MMS            (PACAF)  Misawa AB, Japan
303 MMS          (TAC)      England AFB, LA
174 TFS             (PACAF)  Phu Cat AB, Vietnam
185th TFG         (ANG)    Sioux City, IA
Brick Number, South Walk, North Wall, Top Row
Richard entered the service at Fargo, ND and completed Basic Training at Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX, Richard was Honorably Discharged at Sioux City ANGB, IA Sep '94
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