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squadron. In
October 1961 he transferred to SAC headquarters as a missile plans officer and later as chief, Missile Plans Section, Operations and Training Division. In August 1964 Poe entered the National War College. Following his graduation in July 1965, he served as chief, Plans Group, Office of
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November 1946 to September 1948, Poe was a member of one of the first jet-equipped units in the U.S. Air Force and flew in more than 80 air shows demonstrating the new aircraft. He then transferred to Japan and was assigned to the 8th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, which was equipped with
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January to April 1951, was assigned to a
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Poe became commander of the Ogden Air Materiel Area (now
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Recipients of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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King Faisal Medal, 1st class (State of Saudi Arabia)
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166:(October 10, 1924 – November 20, 2000) was a
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1118:United States Military Academy alumni
855:Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
417:Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
137:Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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886:, Tong-il Medal (Republic of Korea)
608:Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
1108:University of Nebraska Omaha alumni
209:, in 1965. He is a graduate of the
967:Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Award
309:460th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing
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1088:Recipients of the Legion of Merit
840:Air Force Longevity Service Award
324:26th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing
302:75th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing
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16:United States Air Force general
717:National Defense Service Medal
537:with twenty oak leaf clusters
199:United States Military Academy
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577:with three oak leaf clusters
476:with three oak leaf clusters
254:Allied Forces Northern Europe
177:(COMAFLC) from 1978 to 1981.
916:, White Distinction (Spain)
575:Air Force Commendation Medal
1098:Recipients of the Air Medal
1078:American Vietnam War pilots
914:Cross of Aeronautical Merit
899:Order of the White Elephant
610:with two oak leaf clusters
241:fighter escort squadron at
175:Air Force Logistics Command
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981:United Nations Korea Medal
677:World War II Victory Medal
474:Distinguished Flying Cross
335:Ogden Air Logistics Center
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146:Distinguished Flying Cross
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343:U.S. Air Forces in Europe
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185:Poe was born in 1924, in
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282:Bernard Adolph Schriever
243:Bergstrom Air Force Base
191:Colorado School of Mines
73:United States of America
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795:with two service stars
663:American Campaign Medal
278:Royal Danish air forces
168:United States Air Force
85:United States Air Force
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995:Vietnam Campaign Medal
649:Combat Readiness Medal
636:with oak leaf cluster
359:Awards and decorations
345:at Ramstein Air Base.
793:Vietnam Service Medal
313:Tan Son Nhut Air Base
293:Offutt Air Force Base
286:Inglewood, California
258:de Havilland Vampires
239:Strategic Air Command
223:Fort Lesley J. McNair
91:Years of service
760:Korean Service Medal
252:Poe was assigned to
219:National War College
195:University of Kansas
63:Alexandria, Virginia
35:General Bryce Poe II
693:with "Japan" clasp
348:He was assigned to
339:Hill Air Force Base
247:Shaw Air Force Base
203:University of Omaha
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127:Vietnam War
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