Alton D. Slay
Alton D. Slay | |
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 General Alton D. Slay | |
| Born | November 11, 1924 Crystal Springs, Mississippi |
| Died | November 16, 2015 (aged 91) Warrenton, Virginia |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1944–1981 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Air Force Systems Command |
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General Alton Davis Slay, Sr. (November 11, 1924 – November 16, 2015) was a four star United States Air Force general and former commander, Air Force Systems Command, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.
Slay was a native of
Slay was a 1965 graduate of George Washington University at Washington, D.C., with a degree in mathematics; he attended the six-week Harvard Business School Advanced Management Program; and the Canadian National Defence College.
His assignments included deputy chief of staff, research and development, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., vice commander of the
Awards and decorations
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US Air Force Command Pilot Badge |
 
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Senior Missile Maintenance Badge |
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Senior Parachutist Badge |
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
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Legion of Merit with four oak leaf clusters |
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Soldier's Medal |
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Air Medal with six oak leaf clusters |
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Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
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Army Commendation Medal
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
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Combat Readiness Medal |
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Army Good Conduct Medal |
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American Campaign Medal |
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World War II Victory Medal
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National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star |
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Korean Service Medal |
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Vietnam Service Medal with three service stars |
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Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
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Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
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Air Force Distinguished Service Order, 1st class (Vietnam) |
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Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with palm
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Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal , 1st class
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United Nations Korea Medal
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Vietnam Campaign Medal |
In 2005, Slay won four gold medals at the
References
- ^ "Alton D. Slay 1924 - Google Search". www.google.com.
- ^ "Colonial Cable August 2005 George Washington University alumni newsletter". Archived from the original on 2013-09-02.
- ^ "National Senior Games roster 2007" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2007-07-25.
- ^ "Alton Slay, Sr. Obituary, Warrenton, VA | Moser Funeral Home Inc., Warrenton, Virginia". Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
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