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Box 77

 Container

Contains 12 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

B-1 Combined Test Force and USAF Test Pilot School plaques, presented to Colonel Roy D. Bridges, Edwards AFB, CA, March 1989

 Item — Box: 77, Item: 1
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 55
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: March 1989

Edwards AFB California plaque presented to Colonel Roy Bridges, by the 6510 Air Base Group, Edwards AFB, CA, March 10, 1989.

 Item — Box: 77, Item: 2
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 56
Scope and Contents Per Bridges, "Going away gift after tour as the Wing Commander at Edwards AFB, CA."
Dates: March 10, 1989.

Purdue University Distinguished Astronaut Alumnus Award, presented to Roy D. Bridges, October 20, 1990

 Item — Box: 77, Item: 3
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 57
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 20, 1990

Air Force Systems Command plaque, presented to Brigadier General Roy D. Bridges, Andrews AFB, MD, July 14, 1991

 Item — Box: 77, Item: 4
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 58
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 14, 1991

Chief of Staff, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, plaque presented to Brigadier General Roy D Bridges (RDB), Commander AFFTC, Edwards, AFB, CA, February 1993

 Item — Box: 77, Item: 5
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 59
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 1993

Dayton Public Schools, Kiser Middle School plaque, presented to Major General Roy D. Bridges, Dayton Ohio, March 18, 1995

 Item — Box: 77, Item: 6
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 60
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: March 18, 1995

Purdue University Schools of Engineering Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award, presented to Roy D. Bridges, April 28, 1998

 Item — Box: 77, Item: 7
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 61
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 28, 1998

NASA Shield wood plaque presented by the Langley Research Center upon Bridges’ retirement from NASA , 2005

 Item — Box: 77, Item: 8
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 62
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: 2005

Japanese Experiment Module "Kibo" plaque, presented to Roy D. Bridges, KSC, FL, undated

 Item — Box: 77, Item: 9
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 63
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: undated