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539:Recipients of the Air Medal
509:People from Mission, Kansas
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378:Distinguished Service Medal
374:Distinguished Service Cross
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179:Distinguished Service Medal
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209:Sanford Kenneth Moats
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408:with white device.
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341:Luke Air Force Base
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207:Lieutenant General
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