The Air Medal is awarded to any person, who while serving in any capacity in or with the Armed Forces of the United States, shall have distinguished himself by meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.
There was some talk about awarding the Air Medal to pilots of the Unmanned aircraft systems. Here is an answer we just received.
An article in the Army Aviation, July 31 issue, concerning UAS soldiers eligible for aviation badges? “The MILPER Message also addressed the award of combat medals such as the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) and the Air Medal (AM) to UAS Soldiers.
The message further clarified that UAS warrant officers and operators are NOT eligible for the DFC and the AM, as they are not physically onboard the unmanned aircraft during the conduct of the mission.”
The Air Medal Society is an organization composed of members who as airmen were awarded the Air Medal for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.
The Air Medal Society is dedicated to improve recognition of the Air Medal and those airmen who have earned this award.
The Air Medal Society will provide fellowship by uniting the members and creating an exchange of information for their mutual benefit.
Members will belong to an organization dedicated to creating a long overdue recognition for fliers who received the Air Medal for meritorious achievement.
Members will receive a membership card window and recognition stickers for their car.
Members will receive news letters pertaining the subjects of interest to Air Medal Holders. Members will receive a roster with the names and city location of other members of the Society.
This web site will include any biographical information submitted by the members in a format for easy reference.
Members will be provided with a process for forming local chapters.
The society will be a central information sharing point to field questions and answers on subjects of interest to the members and become a source of communication to the media on the merits of the air Medal award.
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