Frank "Sam" Tussey
![Frank "Sam" Tussey](/app/uploads/4939/frank-d-tussey.webp)
Era | Cold War |
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Branch | U.S. Air Force |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Military Decorations | Awards for Valor or Meritorious Service Distinguished Flying Cross |
Wall | G |
Wall Side | 1 |
Row | 1 |
Plaque Number | 7 |
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Meritorious Service w/OLC, Presidential Unit Citation w/2 OLCS, Outstanding Unit Award w/2 OLCs and 1 Bronze Valor, Combat Readiness, National Defense Service, Expeditionary Service, Vietnam Service w/Silver Star and 2 Bronze Stars, Small Arms Expert Markmanship, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/Palm, Republic of Vietnam Campaign, AF Longevity W/4 OLCS.
Sam logged 924 combat hours while flying 1100 sorties in Vietnam from 1968 through 1970 (C-130). While with Strategic Air Command he flew KC-135 tankers.
Plaque Wall Map
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