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Box 79

 Container

Contains 15 Results:

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...
Dates: 1965 - 2011

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

Brass lifting body model presented by CNES during Bridges' visit to France while the Commander of the AFFTC, Edwards AFB, CA, 1991 - 1993

 Item — Box: 79, Item: 1
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 64
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...
Dates: 1991 - 1993

"Navigation" symbol mounted on a base presented to Major General Roy Bridges, speaker at the 6th Annual LANTIRN Dining-out, July 8, 1994

 Item — Box: 79, Item: 2
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 65
Scope and Contents

Per Bridges, "The LANTIRN Program Office fielded the pods on fighter aircraft allowing them to fly low level at night in rugged terrain using infrared sensors and displays that the pilots used to navigate visually. We did extensive development testing of these pods using F-16's at Edwards AFB while I was the Wing and Center Commander."

Dates: July 8, 1994

Arianespace Ariane 5 plaque presented during tour of Kourou, October 1997

 Item — Box: 79, Item: 4
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 67
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...
Dates: October 1997

Ariane 4 Booster presented to me during my visit to Kourou with a KSC delegation, October 1997

 Item — Box: 79, Item: 5
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 68
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...
Dates: October 1997

Debus Award, presented annually by the National Space Club, Florida Committee to the most outstanding space leader of the year, 2000

 Item — Box: 79, Item: 6
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 69
Scope and Contents

Per notation, "Bridges was presented the award during his tenure as the NASA KSC Center Director."

Dates: 2000

Speaker's gavel presented to Bridges by Tom Feeney, Florida House of Representatives Speaker, during the annual Space Day at the Florida Capitol during tenure as Director of KSC, 2000

 Item — Box: 79, Item: 7
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 70
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...
Dates: 2000

Friend of Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge, "Friend of the Refuge" plaque presented to Bridges while Director of Kennedy Space Center, 2000

 Item — Box: 79, Item: 8
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 71
Scope and Contents

Per Bridges, "KSC exists within a wildlife refuge so great care has to be taken to preserve the environment."

Dates: 2000

Debus Award, presented annually by the National Space Club, Florida Committee to the most outstanding space leader of the year, 2001

 Item — Box: 79, Item: 9
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 72
Scope and Contents

Bridges was presented the award during his tenure as the NASA KSC Center Director.

Dates: 2001

Rosewood Box, Columbia Recovery Appreciation Event, April 29, 2003

 Item — Box: 79, Item: 10
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 73
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...
Dates: April 29, 2003

Astronaut Memorial Foundation glass mounted on metal base presented to Roy Bridges at going away presentation as Director of KSC, July 2003

 Item — Box: 79, Item: 11
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 74
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...
Dates: July 2003

ASEM (American Society for Engineering Management), Outstanding Engineering Manager of the Year, plaque presented to Roy Bridges, Director, Langley Research Center, 2005

 Item — Box: 79, Item: 12
Identifier: MSA 6, Series 8, Sub-Series 1, Item 75
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...
Dates: 2005