Robert D. Russ

Robert Dale Russ (March 7, 1933 – May 22, 1997) was a United States Air Force (USAF) general and commander of Tactical Air Command.

Biography Early life Russ was born in 1933, in Portland, Oregon, and graduated from Wapato High School in Washington in 1951. He received a bachelor's degree in business administration from Washington State University in 1955.

Awards Awards earned during his career: Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit with an oak leaf cluster Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters Purple Heart Air Medal with thirteen oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal with an oak leaf cluster Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device and five oak leaf clusters Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with two oak leaf clusters Combat Readiness Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal with five service stars Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Short Air Force Overseas Ribbon-Long Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with seven oak leaf clusters Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon Air Force Training Ribbon Order of National Security Merit Gugseon Medal (Republic of Korea) Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal Command pilot with more than 5,700 flying hours