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Box 75

 Container

Contains 21 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

Artifacts, 1957 - 2011

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8
Scope and Contents The material in the first sub-series, Awards, Diplomas, and Decorations is in the form of certificates, plaques and three-dimensional awards. Some of the highlights of the awards (certificates) are Bridges' Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medals, Air Force Commendation medal, Defense Superior Service medal and Legion of Merit. Some of the oversized awards/certificates consist of Bridges' Commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force, June 9, 1965; Lyndon B. Johnson Space...
Dates: 1957 - 2011

Awards, Diplomas, and Decorations, 1965 - 2011

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents This sub-series consists of the many awards, decorations and diplomas that Bridges received throughout his career. The first manuscript box contains some of the smaller certificates that were presented to him. The corresponding medals had already been separated from the certificates, so they are housed in separate boxes within Sub-Series 3. Medals and Miscellaneous Memorabilia. Some of the certificates include: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Legion of...
Dates: 1965 - 2011

Distinguished Flying Cross, February 15, 1968

 Item — Box: 75, Item: 1
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 1
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series consists of the many awards, decorations and diplomas that Bridges received throughout his career. The first manuscript box contains some of the smaller certificates that were presented to him. The corresponding medals had already been separated from the certificates, so they are housed in separate boxes within Sub-Series 3. Medals and Miscellaneous Memorabilia. Some of the certificates include: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Legion of...
Dates: February 15, 1968

Distinguished Flying Cross (First Oak Leaf Cluster), May 15, 1968

 Item — Box: 75, Item: 2
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series consists of the many awards, decorations and diplomas that Bridges received throughout his career. The first manuscript box contains some of the smaller certificates that were presented to him. The corresponding medals had already been separated from the certificates, so they are housed in separate boxes within Sub-Series 3. Medals and Miscellaneous Memorabilia. Some of the certificates include: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Legion of...
Dates: May 15, 1968

Air Medal, January 12 thru February 3, 1968

 Item — Box: 75, Item: 3
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 3
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series consists of the many awards, decorations and diplomas that Bridges received throughout his career. The first manuscript box contains some of the smaller certificates that were presented to him. The corresponding medals had already been separated from the certificates, so they are housed in separate boxes within Sub-Series 3. Medals and Miscellaneous Memorabilia. Some of the certificates include: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Legion of...
Dates: January 12 thru February 3, 1968

Air Medal, 1st thru 14th Oak Leaf Cluster, February 13 thru December 10, 1968

 Item — Box: 75, Item: 4
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 4
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series consists of the many awards, decorations and diplomas that Bridges received throughout his career. The first manuscript box contains some of the smaller certificates that were presented to him. The corresponding medals had already been separated from the certificates, so they are housed in separate boxes within Sub-Series 3. Medals and Miscellaneous Memorabilia. Some of the certificates include: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Legion of...
Dates: February 13 thru December 10, 1968

Air Force Commendation Medal, November 1, 1971 thru January 19, 1973

 Item — Box: 75, Item: 5
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 5
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series consists of the many awards, decorations and diplomas that Bridges received throughout his career. The first manuscript box contains some of the smaller certificates that were presented to him. The corresponding medals had already been separated from the certificates, so they are housed in separate boxes within Sub-Series 3. Medals and Miscellaneous Memorabilia. Some of the certificates include: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Legion of...
Dates: November 1, 1971 thru January 19, 1973

Meritorious Service Medal, January 21, 1973 thru June 30, 1975

 Item — Box: 75, Item: 6
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 6
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series consists of the many awards, decorations and diplomas that Bridges received throughout his career. The first manuscript box contains some of the smaller certificates that were presented to him. The corresponding medals had already been separated from the certificates, so they are housed in separate boxes within Sub-Series 3. Medals and Miscellaneous Memorabilia. Some of the certificates include: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Legion of...
Dates: January 21, 1973 thru June 30, 1975

Air Force Systems Command Certificate of Merit, Nomination for the Jabara Award for Airmanship, August 28, 1974

 Item — Box: 75, Item: 7
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 7
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series consists of the many awards, decorations and diplomas that Bridges received throughout his career. The first manuscript box contains some of the smaller certificates that were presented to him. The corresponding medals had already been separated from the certificates, so they are housed in separate boxes within Sub-Series 3. Medals and Miscellaneous Memorabilia. Some of the certificates include: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Legion of...
Dates: August 28, 1974

Certificate, NASA Group Achievement Award, Space Shuttle Guidance, Navigation, and Control Systems Integration Team, STS-2, STS-3, and STS-4 flight readiness reviews and mission activities, October 12, 1982

 Item — Box: 75, Item: 8
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 8
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series consists of the many awards, decorations and diplomas that Bridges received throughout his career. The first manuscript box contains some of the smaller certificates that were presented to him. The corresponding medals had already been separated from the certificates, so they are housed in separate boxes within Sub-Series 3. Medals and Miscellaneous Memorabilia. Some of the certificates include: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Legion of...
Dates: October 12, 1982

Defense Superior Service Medal, July 1980 thru May 1986

 Item — Box: 75, Item: 9
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 9
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series consists of the many awards, decorations and diplomas that Bridges received throughout his career. The first manuscript box contains some of the smaller certificates that were presented to him. The corresponding medals had already been separated from the certificates, so they are housed in separate boxes within Sub-Series 3. Medals and Miscellaneous Memorabilia. Some of the certificates include: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Legion of...
Dates: July 1980 thru May 1986

Defense Superior Service Medal, July 29 thru August 6, 1985

 Item — Box: 75, Item: 10
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 10
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series consists of the many awards, decorations and diplomas that Bridges received throughout his career. The first manuscript box contains some of the smaller certificates that were presented to him. The corresponding medals had already been separated from the certificates, so they are housed in separate boxes within Sub-Series 3. Medals and Miscellaneous Memorabilia. Some of the certificates include: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Legion of...
Dates: July 29 thru August 6, 1985

Whittemore School of Business and Economics, University of New Hampshire, Certificate for completion of the Executive Development Program , February 7 - 26, 1988

 Item — Box: 75, Item: 11
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 11
Scope and Contents Includes a photograph of the students, names on back of photo.
Dates: February 7 - 26, 1988

Legion of Merit, May 19, 1986 thru May 17, 1989

 Item — Box: 75, Item: 12
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 12
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series consists of the many awards, decorations and diplomas that Bridges received throughout his career. The first manuscript box contains some of the smaller certificates that were presented to him. The corresponding medals had already been separated from the certificates, so they are housed in separate boxes within Sub-Series 3. Medals and Miscellaneous Memorabilia. Some of the certificates include: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Legion of...
Dates: May 19, 1986 thru May 17, 1989

Legion of Merit (First Oak Leaf Cluster), January 28, 1990 thru August 15, 1991, signed by Chief of Staff, "Given Under My Hand, This 9th Day of August 1991", 1991

 Item — Box: 75, Item: 13
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 13
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series consists of the many awards, decorations and diplomas that Bridges received throughout his career. The first manuscript box contains some of the smaller certificates that were presented to him. The corresponding medals had already been separated from the certificates, so they are housed in separate boxes within Sub-Series 3. Medals and Miscellaneous Memorabilia. Some of the certificates include: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Legion of...
Dates: 1991

Legion of Merit (First Oak Leaf Cluster), January 28, 1990 thru August 15, 1991, signed by General Yates, "Given Under My Hand, This 30th Day of August", 1991

 Item — Box: 75, Item: 14
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 14
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series consists of the many awards, decorations and diplomas that Bridges received throughout his career. The first manuscript box contains some of the smaller certificates that were presented to him. The corresponding medals had already been separated from the certificates, so they are housed in separate boxes within Sub-Series 3. Medals and Miscellaneous Memorabilia. Some of the certificates include: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Legion of...
Dates: 1991

Certificate of Authenticity, In Appreciation for Outstanding Contribution to Flight Test, flag flown in Bridges' honor, Air Force Flight Test Center in F-16A/C TN# 83-1172 to an altitude of 35,000 feet and a speed of 1.45 mach, May 10, 1996

 Item — Box: 75, Item: 15
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 15
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series consists of the many awards, decorations and diplomas that Bridges received throughout his career. The first manuscript box contains some of the smaller certificates that were presented to him. The corresponding medals had already been separated from the certificates, so they are housed in separate boxes within Sub-Series 3. Medals and Miscellaneous Memorabilia. Some of the certificates include: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Legion of...
Dates: May 10, 1996

Certificate, Association of Space Explorers, USA, Lifetime Member, December 15, 1997

 Item — Box: 75, Item: 16
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 16
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series consists of the many awards, decorations and diplomas that Bridges received throughout his career. The first manuscript box contains some of the smaller certificates that were presented to him. The corresponding medals had already been separated from the certificates, so they are housed in separate boxes within Sub-Series 3. Medals and Miscellaneous Memorabilia. Some of the certificates include: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Legion of...
Dates: December 15, 1997

Poster, "Purdue's Schools of Engineering present the 1998 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Convocation", April 24, 1998

 Item — Box: 75, Item: 17
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 17
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series consists of the many awards, decorations and diplomas that Bridges received throughout his career. The first manuscript box contains some of the smaller certificates that were presented to him. The corresponding medals had already been separated from the certificates, so they are housed in separate boxes within Sub-Series 3. Medals and Miscellaneous Memorabilia. Some of the certificates include: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Legion of...
Dates: April 24, 1998

Flyer, Astronauts Memorial Foundation, Challenger 25th Anniversary Ceremony, January 28, 2011

 File — Box: 75, Item: 18
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 18
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: This sub-series consists of the many awards, decorations and diplomas that Bridges received throughout his career. The first manuscript box contains some of the smaller certificates that were presented to him. The corresponding medals had already been separated from the certificates, so they are housed in separate boxes within Sub-Series 3. Medals and Miscellaneous Memorabilia. Some of the certificates include: Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Legion of...
Dates: January 28, 2011