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Retired Brig. Gen. Frank Cardile (left) awards retired Chief Master Sgt. Dennis Richardson after presenting him with the Air Force Cross April 5 at the Francis S. Gabreski Airport in New York. Chief Richardson was awarded the Air Force's second-highest honor for valor because of his actions during a March 1968 mission to rescue Airmen in Vietnam. During the mission, Richardson stood exposed in the door of an HH-53 Jolly Green Giant helicopter to fight off enemy forces attempting to board it. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. David J. Murphy)

1 posted on 04/10/2008 5:37:43 PM PDT by SandRat

2 posted on 04/10/2008 5:57:17 PM PDT by Chode (American Hedonist Â©Â®)

A retired chief master sergeant was awarded the Air Force Cross 40 years after the mission which earned him the Air Force's second-highest honor April 5 here.

The Lt. Col. needs a sergeant to edit his writing.

3 posted on 04/10/2008 6:43:04 PM PDT by PAR35

Wonderful and Congrats Chief!

5 posted on 04/10/2008 6:57:23 PM PDT by publana (We have been had by the GOP)

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