Louis Botta
| Era | Desert Shield / Desert Storm |
|---|---|
| Branch | U.S. Air Force |
| Rank | Master Sergeant |
| Wall | J |
| Wall Side | 3 |
| Row | 5 |
| Plaque Number | 1 |
Louis Botta was born in 1950 in the Bronx, NY. He left college to enlist as an Airman in the US Air Force in 1970 during the Vietnam War. Mr. Botta remained with the Air Force Reserves as a Loadmaster in the 335 Military Airlift Squadron (MAS) serving out of McGuire AFB in New Jersey before transferring to the 729 Military Airlift Squadron (MAS) at Norton AFB, California in 1983. MSGT Botta was recalled and returned to Active Duty in 1991 and served his country proudly with distinction during Operation Desert Storm in the Persian Gulf War. He retired from the reserves and a life of service in 1994.
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Presidential Unit Citation, Outstanding Unit, Combat Readiness w/6 Devices. Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Services w/5 Devices, National Defense Service, Vietnam Service w/Device, Southwest Asia Service w/Device, Longevity Service Award w/3 Devices; Armed Forces Reserve w/Device, Small Arms Expert Marksman, Training, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/Palm, Republic of Vietnam campaign
Louis served in war and peace as an Aircraft Loadmaster superintendent in the 335th & 729 Military Airlift Squadron.
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