Box 55
Contains 142 Results:
Letter of congratulations from the Society of Experimental Test Pilots, in regards to Bridges winning the Bill Anderson Memorial Trophy, April 8, 1976
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.
Announcement of Bridges' election into The Society of Experimental Test Pilots as an Associate Member, June 15, 1973
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.
Application for Advance in Grade, The Society of Experimental Test Pilots, May 24, 1973
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.
Announcement, NASA Headquarters Honor Awards, Outstanding Leadership Medal, 2004
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.
Announcement, NASA Headquarters Honor Awards, Outstanding Leadership Medal, 2005
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.
Announcement, NASA Headquarters Honor Awards, Outstanding Leadership Medal, 2001
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.
Nomination form, Presidential Rank Awards Program, March 1997
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.
Citation to accompany the award of the Distinguished Service Medal, 1996
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.
Citation to accompany the Award of Defense Superior Service Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) to Colonel Roy. D. Bridges, Jr., United States Air Force, December 19, 1991
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.
Announcement and citation to accompany the Award of Defense Superior Service Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) to Colonel Roy. D. Bridges, Jr., United States Air Force, August 21, 1989, 1985 - 1989
For contributions to the success of the Space Shuttle Mission STS 51-F from July 29 to August 6, 1985.
Announcement and citation to accompany the Award of the Legion of Merit (First Oak Leaf Cluster) to Roy. D. Bridges, Jr., United States Air Force , 1990 - 1991
"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service to the United States during the period indicated…January 28, 1990 to August 15, 1991."
Announcement and citation to accompany the Award of the Legion of Merit to Roy. D. Bridges, Jr., United States Air Force, 1986 - 1989
"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service to the United States during the period indicated…May 19, 1986 to March 17, 1989."
Request for Award of Space Badge, June 15, 1983
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.
Certificate (photocopy), NASA Space Flight Medal, August 6, 1985
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.
Notification, NASA Group Achievement Award - Space Shuttle Guidance, Navigation, and Control Systems Integration Team, July 21, 1983
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.
Request and Authorization for Aeronautical Orders, Senior Pilot, March 16, 1978 - March 15, 1984, issued March 6, 1978, 1978 - 1984
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.
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
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.
Notification of receipt of Distinguished Flying Cross (Second Oak Leaf Cluster), November 15, 1968
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.
Clipping, "Against Impossible Odds: AF Fighters Join Jolly Green Rescue," The Observer, Vol. 7, No. 14, Saigon, Vietnam, August 7, 1968
Includes a notation about mission Bridges was a part of.
Pilots Flight Record, June 27, 1972 - June 10, 1975
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.
Article about Commando Saber Operation, "Misty," by Lawrence Spinetta, Aviation History, pp. 54-58, July 2009
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.
"Misty" History and individual mission summary - Operation Commando Sabre (Bridges was a part of the operation.), July 1968
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.
Announcement and citation to accompany the Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster), May 15, 1968
"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…,"
Announcement and citation to accompany the Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross, 1968
"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
Citation to Accompany the Award of the Meritorious Service Medal, 1973 - 1975
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…"