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 SERVICE MEDALS 
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY
CLASS OF 1959

Medal
Medal Name
Total Medalists
DDSM
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
11
DSM
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
22
SS
Silver Star
18
DSSM
Defense Superior Service Medal
32
LM
Legion of Merit
93
DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross
171
AMM
Airman's Medal
2
SM
Soldier's Medal
5
BS
Bronze Star Medal
50
PH
Purple Heart
9
DMSM
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
18
MSM
Meritorious Service Medal
186
AM
Air Medal
1298
JSCM
Joint Service Commendation Medal
16
AFCM
Air Force Commendation Medal
182
ACM
Army Commendation Medal
1
JSAM
Joint Service Achievement Medal
1
AFAM
Air Force Achievement Medal
2

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