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Box 68

 Container

Contains 17 Collections and/or Records:

Artifacts, 1978 - 2014

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8
Scope and Contents The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates: 1978 - 2014

Plaque, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for Achieving 1000 Hours in the F-14 Tomcat", July 18, 1979

 Item — Box: 68, Item: 1
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 4
Scope and Contents From the Series: The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates: July 18, 1979

Tustin High School, In Honor of Outstanding Achievements, 1984

 Item — Box: 68, Item: 2
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 5
Scope and Contents From the Series: The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates: 1984

Plaque from the Royal Aeronautical Society, New Zealand Division, February 27, 1987

 Item — Box: 68, Item: 3
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 6
Scope and Contents From the Series: The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates: February 27, 1987

6555th ASTG Spacecraft Division Pin, flown into space aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia from 8 - 13 August 1989, presented to Cdr. David C. Leestma in recognition of outstanding efforts in support of Department of Defense Shuttle Mission STS-28R, August 1989

 Item — Box: 68, Item: 4
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 7
Scope and Contents From the Series: The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates: August 1989

In Appreciation for a Job Well Done, The First Flight of the Shuttle Activation Monitor, STS-28, August 8 - 13, 1989, The SAM Team, August 1989

 Item — Box: 68, Item: 5
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 8
Scope and Contents From the Series: The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates: August 1989

"STS-45 ATLAS-1/SSBUV-A/GAS, March 24 – April 2, 1992," presented to David C. Leestma Mission Specialist by the Payload Processing Team, John F. Kennedy Space Center, NASA, 1992

 Item — Box: 68, Item: 6
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 9
Scope and Contents From the Series: The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates: 1992

Plaque from the Marshall Center ATLAS 1 Team, Huntsville, Alabama, April 29, 1992

 Item — Box: 68, Item: 7
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 10
Scope and Contents From the Series: The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates: April 29, 1992

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Thirty Year Service Award, June 28, 1997

 Item — Box: 68, Item: 8
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 11
Scope and Contents From the Series: The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates: June 28, 1997

Naval Order of the United States Texas Commandery Presents the Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Leadership Award to Captain David C. Leestma, USN (Ret), Astronaut, Houston, Texas, January 30, 1999

 Item — Box: 68, Item: 9
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 12
Scope and Contents From the Series: The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates: January 30, 1999

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Thirty-five Year Service Award, 2002

 Item — Box: 68, Item: 10
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 13
Scope and Contents From the Series: The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates: 2002

The Flag of the United States of America flown over the Headquarters of the Multi-National Corps-Iraq in your honor during Operation Iraqi Freedom, foe Outstanding Support of Military Personnel During Operation Iraqi Freedom, October 9, 2006

 Item — Box: 68, Item: 11
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 14
Scope and Contents From the Series: The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates: October 9, 2006

Plaque, Roger B. Chaffee Scholarship Fund, "In grateful recognition and sincere appreciation as the featured guest speaker at the 41st annual award reception", April 17, 2008

 Item — Box: 68, Item: 12
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 15
Scope and Contents From the Series: The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates: April 17, 2008

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, retirement plaque, forty-eight years of Federal service, 2014

 Item — Box: 68, Item: 13
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 16
Scope and Contents From the Series: The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates: 2014

"Class Honorman, Class 418, TRAON-10" , undated

 Item — Box: 68, Item: 14
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 17
Scope and Contents From the Series: The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates: undated

Plaque in Recognition of Outstanding Achievement and in Appreciation for His Concern and Interest in Santiago High School, undated

 Item — Box: 68, Item: 15
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 18
Scope and Contents From the Series: The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates: undated

Muskegon, Michigan compass, undated

 Item — Box: 68, Item: 16
Identifier: MSP 193, Series 8, Item 19
Scope and Contents From the Series: The artifacts series is comprised of the many awards, certificates, plaques, NASA service awards and tokens of appreciation presented to Leestma throughout his career. The awards range from one of his first; a plaque presented, "To Lt. Dave "Wiz" Leestma for achieving 1000 hours in the F-14 Tomcat," a Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, NASA Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Flight Medal, Certificate and Medallion - 1st Shuttle Flight Achievement Award, NASA Medal for Outstanding...
Dates: undated