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Heroic Score194491st out of 4483
Number of Medals38
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score26476 of 4483
U.S. Air Force#17of 65
Airborne#20of 71
World War II#228of 925
Korean War#57of 197
Vietnam War#77of 217
Michael J. Novosel
Lieutenant colonel (USAFR) Chief warrant officer 4 (USA), U.S. Air Force
World War IIKorean WarVietnam War
Awards & Decorations
- Medal of Honor
- Distinguished Service Medal Army
- Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) (3)
- Bronze Star Medalw/ 1 Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
- Purple Heart
- Air Medal
- Army Commendation Medal
- Army Good Conduct Medal
- American Defense Service Medal
- American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal (3)
- World War II Victory Medal
- Army of Occupation Medal (2)
- National Defense Service Medal (2)
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- Vietnam Service Medal (5)
- Air Force Longevity Service Award (3)
- Army Service Ribbon
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal
- Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross (2)
- Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal, 1st Clast
- Philippine Independence Medal
- Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal1960 device
Ribbon Rack
Biography
Michael J. Novosel Sr. of Enterprise, Alabama, served in the United States military during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He flew the B-29 Superfortress bomber in World War II. To serve in the Vietnam War, he gave up the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Reserve and became a chief warrant officer in the Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor, the United States' highest military decoration, for his bravery in conducting a medical evacuation under fire in the Vietnam War.
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Score Breakdown
Medal of Honor(base 100)
+100Bronze Star Medal ×2(base 30, 2 awards (rarity curve))
+69Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.15 (2 medal types))
+25Heroic Score194 pts