Retiring Airmen in the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve are entitled ... visit the Military.com Air Force section. For more on military awards, visit the Military.com Awards section.

The Palmetto Medal recognizes exceptional performance reflecting great credit on The Citadel and the state of South Carolina.

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Kettles graduated from the Army Aviation School in 1953 ... the Korea Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with bronze hourglass device, the Master Aviator Badge, Marksman ...

Friends, comrades and congressmen succeeded after 34 years to get Cipriano DelBosque awarded the Bronze Star Medal for bravery during the Gulf War.

Indeed, some thought his actions merited the next-higher medal, the Silver Star. But DelBosque, who retired from the Army Reserve as a senior master sergeant, was deeply moved by the recognition.