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Box 55

 Container

Contains 103 Collections and/or Records:

Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 6
Scope and Contents The Roy D. Bridges Jr. papers document the extensive Air Force and NASA career of Roy D. Bridges Jr.The papers include but are not limited to, artifacts, audio visual material, awards, books, briefs and records, certificates, clippings, clothing, correspondence, diaries, documents, flight logs, flight checklists and data files, along with Bridges' pilot kneeboard notes, medals, mementos, papers, photographs, scrapbooks, textbooks, research papers, and working paper...
Dates: 1950 - 2013

Career Scrapbooks, 1950 - 2009

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4
Scope and Contents The career scrapbooks consist of thirty-one three-ring binders that Bridges put together throughout his Air Force and NASA careers. There is a wealth of material that is contained in the binders. Some of the items are: applications, appraisals, certificates, correspondence and letters of congratulations, notification of appointments, speaking notes, and other various notes, emails, cards and miscellaneous items from his retirement. The binders also include photographs from...
Dates: 1950 - 2009

NASA, 1950 - 2009

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents The sub-series is comprised of six sub-groups with a scope note for each at the sub-group level.
Dates: 1950 - 2009; Majority of material found within 1980 - 2009

Notification, NASA Group Achievement Award - Space Shuttle Guidance, Navigation, and Control Systems Integration Team, July 21, 1983

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 32
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 32
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Dates: July 21, 1983

Request and Authorization for Aeronautical Orders, Senior Pilot, March 16, 1978 - March 15, 1984, issued March 6, 1978, 1978 - 1984

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 33
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 33
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Dates: 1978 - 1984

Citation to accompany the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (Second Oak Leaf Cluster), "Captain Roy D. Bridges Jr. distinguished himself by heroism while participating in serial flight over North Vietnam on 26 July 1968…", July 26, 1968

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 34
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 34
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Dates: July 26, 1968

Notification of receipt of Distinguished Flying Cross (Second Oak Leaf Cluster), November 15, 1968

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 35
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 35
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Dates: November 15, 1968

Clipping, "Against Impossible Odds: AF Fighters Join Jolly Green Rescue," The Observer, Vol. 7, No. 14, Saigon, Vietnam, August 7, 1968

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 36
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 36

Pilots Flight Record, June 27, 1972 - June 10, 1975

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 37
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 37
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Dates: June 27, 1972 - June 10, 1975

Article about Commando Saber Operation, "Misty," by Lawrence Spinetta, Aviation History, pp. 54-58, July 2009

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 38
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 38
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Dates: July 2009

"Misty" History and individual mission summary - Operation Commando Sabre (Bridges was a part of the operation.), July 1968

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 39
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 39
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Dates: July 1968

Announcement and citation to accompany the Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster), May 15, 1968

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 40
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 40
Scope and Contents "First Lieutenant Roy D. Bridges distinguished himself by extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-100 pilot near the Mu Gia Pass, North Vietnam on 14 February 1968…,"
Dates: May 15, 1968

Announcement and citation to accompany the Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross, 1968

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 41
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 41
Scope and Contents "First Lieutenant Roy D. Bridges distinguished himself by extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an F-100 pilot near Khe Sanh on 15 February 1968…" notification dated April 19, 1968
Dates: 1968

Citation to Accompany the Award of the Meritorious Service Medal, 1973 - 1975

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 42
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 42
Scope and Contents Per notations, "Major Roy D. Bridges, Jr., distinguished himself in the performance of outstanding service to the United States while assigned to the A-10 Joint Test Force, Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California from 21 January 1973 to 30 June 1975…"
Dates: 1973 - 1975

Special Order, Department of the Air Force, "By direction of the President, each of the following is awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding non-combat meritorious service during the period indicated…", July 15, 1975

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 43
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 43
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Dates: July 15, 1975

Citation to Accompany the Award of the Air Force Commendation Medal, 1971 - 1973

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 44
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 44
Scope and Contents "Captain Roy D. Bridges, Jr., distinguished himself by outstanding achievement as an Aerospace Research Flight Test Officer while assigned to the 6510th Test Wing, Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards Air Force Base, California, from 1 November 1971 to 19 January 1973…"
Dates: 1971 - 1973

Notification of receipt of the Air Force Commendation Medal, January 19, 1973

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 45
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 45
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Dates: January 19, 1973

Notification, Department of the Air Force, Headquarters Seventh Air Force PACAF, APO San Francisco, 1968 - 1969

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 46
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 46
Scope and Contents "By Direction of the President, each of the following is awarded the Air Medal for Meritorious Achievement while participating in Aerial Flight, February 13, 1968 to December 10, 1968," dated January 20, 1969
Dates: 1968 - 1969

Notification, Department of the Air Force, Headquarters Seventh Air Force PACAF, APO San Francisco, 1968

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 47
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 47
Scope and Contents "By Direction of the President, each of the following is awarded the Air Medal for Meritorious Achievement while participating in Aerial Flight, January 12, 1968 to February 3, 1968," dated March 5, 1968
Dates: 1968

Alphabetical listing for "3636 CCR TNG GP (Survival)", April 3 - 20, 1967

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 48
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 48
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Dates: April 3 - 20, 1967

Notification of receipt Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, February 15, 1967

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 49
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 49
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Dates: February 15, 1967

Notification of receipt, Parachute Badge, August 11, 1964

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 50
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 50
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Dates: August 11, 1964

Unclassified EFTO, Edwards Air Force Base Communications Center, For Brigadier General Bridges from Lieutenant General Boles, Subject: Major General Selection, February 1992

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 51
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 51
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Dates: February 1992

Communication, "On behalf of the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff, I am delighted to inform you that the President has nominated you to the Senate for promotion to the grade of Brigadier General…", January 1990

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 52
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 52
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Dates: January 1990

Communication from Thomas J. Hickey, Lieutenant General, USAF, Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel, Senate confirmation of Bridges' appointment to the grade of Brigadier General, April 30, 1990

 Item — Box: 55, Folder: 1, Item: 53
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 4, Sub-Series 2, Sub-Group 6, File 3, Item 53
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Group: Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Dates: April 30, 1990