Thomas B. Bruton

Thomas Barmore Bruton He was born in 1930 in Texas, and raised in Colorado. Bruton graduated from Colorado Springs High School in 1947. Bruton holds a B.S. degree in business from the University of Colorado Boulder, a law degree from the University of Colorado Law School and master's degrees from George Washington University (1966) and Auburn University (1971). Received his commission through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program (1954). Served from 1954 until August 1956 as assistant staff judge advocate at McGuire Air Force Base. General Bruton is also a graduate of the Air Command and Staff College (1965) and the Air War College (1971), both located at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. Bruton died at the Salemtowne Retirement Community in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on December 28, 2022, at the age of 92.

Military awards

Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clustersBronze Star MedalMeritorious Service Medal Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf clusterNational Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service starsAir Force Longevity Service Award with six oak leaf clusters Armed Forces Reserve MedalSmall Arms Expert Marksmanship RibbonGallantry Cross Unit Citation Emblem with Palm and FrameVietnam Campaign Medal