MILITARY CAREER OF JAMES STEWART
Some facts regarding Jimmy's military career - a man who enlisted as a private and rose to the
rank of general.
Overseas 21 months
20 combat missions
Six battle stars
Remained with the Air Force Reserves
Promoted to Brigadier General, July 1959
Retired 1968
Distinguished Service Medal 1968
Presidential Medal of Freedom 1985
A FULL LIST OF METALS
AWARDED
Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Army Commendation Medal
American Defense Service Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 3 Service Stars
World War II Victory Medal
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
French Croix de Guerre with Palm
Presidential Medal of Freedom
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