Posted by Terry Powers on November 26, 2022:

Legion of Merit AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING Vietnam War Service: Air Force Rank: Lieutenant Colonel Battalion: 6th Air Commando Squadron Division: 7th Air Force GENERAL ORDERS: CITATION: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pride in presenting the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) to Lieutenant Colonel Wallace Addison Ford, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander and as Operations Officer, 6th Air Commando Squadron, Republic of Vietnam, from 15 August 1967 to 24 May 1968. In these important assignments, the leadership, exemplary foresight, and ceaseless efforts consistently demonstrated by Colonel Ford resulted in the timely phasing of new equipment and personnel into Southeast Asia and the maximum utilization of all available resources. His dynamic leadership instilled the ultimate in mission accomplishment and sense of responsibility into the men who served with him. The superior initiative, outstanding leadership, and personal endeavor displayed by Colonel Ford reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

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