Ragland, Ralph Eugene
- Date of birth:
- February 3rd, 1935
- Nationality:
- American (1776 - present, Republic)
Biography
Ralph Eugene Ragland served with the US Air Force from Jne 30th, 1955 until August 31st, 1980. Besides his personal decorations he was also entitled to wear the unit citations for the Air Force Presidential Unit Citation, the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award and the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with bronze oak leaf.
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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)
- Period:
- Vietnam War (1955-1975)
- Rank:
- Major
- Awarded on:
- October 28th, 1967
"Distinguished himself by extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a co-pilot in the Mekong Delta, Republic of Vietnam on 21 May 1967. On that day, Major Ragland was flying deputy lead aircraft in a five ship formation of unarmed UC-123 defoliation aircraft when intense ground fire was encountered and his instructor pilot mortally wounded. Major Ragland, still under fire, took control and courageously broke away from the security of the formation and fighter cover in order to more quickly reach medical assistance for his stricken comrade. The professional competence, aerial skill and devotion to duty dirplayed by Mayor Ragland reflect credit upon himself and the United States Air Force."
- Period:
- Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Awarded in the form of an oak leaf cluster to be worn on ribbon of the first MSM.
- Period:
- Vietnam War (1955-1975)
- Period:
- Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Second Air Medal awarded in the form of a first oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first AM.
- Period:
- Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Third Air Medal awarded in the form of a second oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first AM.
- Period:
- Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Fourth Air Medal awarded in the form of a third oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first AM.
- Period:
- Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Fifth Air Medal awarded in the form of a fourth oak leaf cluster to be worn on the ribbon of the first AM.
- Period:
- Vietnam War (1955-1975)
- Period:
- Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Awarded with five bronze oak leaf clusters.
Awarded with one bronze campaign star.
Anh Dung Boi Tinh
- Period:
- Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Sources
- Photo 1: Melanie McConnell
- - DFC toekenningsdocument
- DD 214 Form
- DFC citation
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