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A comprehensive archive of decorated military heroes from Commonwealth, American, and allied traditions, ranked by the Unified Scoring Matrix (USM-25). Honouring valour through history.

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Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM) — Victoria Cross

valor

Air Force Commendation Medal

Air Force Commendation Medal ribbon

Air Force Commendation Medal

AFCM

REQUIRES "V" DEVICE

Catalog pts

15

Precedence

#5

Tier

3

Heroes with this Medal (14)

William Hart Pitsenbarger

William Hart Pitsenbarger

Staff sergeant

Leo K. Thorsness

Leo K. Thorsness

Colonel

Charles Elwood Yeager (Chuck)

Charles Elwood Yeager (Chuck)

Brigadier general

Bernard F. Fisher

Bernard F. Fisher

Colonel

Gerald O. Young

Gerald O. Young

Lieutenant Colonel

John A. Chapman

John A. Chapman

Technical Sergeant, Posthumously given the rank of Master Sergeant

Richard Loy Etchberger

Richard Loy Etchberger

Chief Master Sergeant

Joe M. Jackson

Colonel

Clarence Emil Anderson "Bud"

Clarence Emil Anderson "Bud"

Colonel (retirement rank – 1972) Brigadier General (honorary promotion – 2022)

William A. Jones III

William A. Jones III

Colonel

Edward S. Michael

Edward S. Michael

Lieutenant Colonel

Hilliard A. Wilbanks

Hilliard A. Wilbanks

Captain

William John Knight "Pete"

William John Knight "Pete"

Colonel, USAF

Ariana Gabriella Linse Savino

Ariana Gabriella Linse Savino

Major

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