John L. Borling

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John Borling
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Distinguished Flying Cross (2)
Bronze Star Medal (3)
Purple Heart
(2)
John Borling after return to the US
Medals Awarded
John Borling and his wife Myrna

John Lorin Borling (born March 24, 1940) is a retired

prisoner of war in Hanoi.[2]

Education

Borling attended the

John F. Kennedy School of Government and the Harvard Business School. He was a White House Fellow
and, later, treasurer and director of the White House Fellows governing foundation and for many years a regional selection panel member.

Military career

Borling was a fighter pilot during the

prisoner of war in Hanoi.[2]
John Borling was released on February 12, 1973.

Subsequent to his return, Borling was an F-15 Eagle fighter pilot and commander of the "Hat in the Ring" squadron. He was an Air Division commander at Minot AFB, and Head of Operations for Strategic Air Command (SAC) in Omaha. In that position, he directed SAC's support of hostilities in the first Gulf War and Panama and was charged with execution responsibilities for the nation's nuclear war plan. At the Pentagon, he led CHECKMATE, a highly classified war fighting think tank and was Director of Air Force Operational Requirements helping initiate a new family of guided weapons. In Germany, he commanded the largest fighter and support base outside the United States and later served at NATO's Supreme Headquarters in Belgium working directly for the Supreme Commander and Chief of Staff. He was central to the creation of HQ North in Norway and served as Chief of Staff of that integrated NATO/National command.

Writing

Borling created Taps on the Walls: Poems from the

Hanoi Hilton
: a collection of poems he wrote during his time in captivity.

Civic activities

Civic activities include: The Commercial Club of Chicago, Trustee, The Lincoln Academy of Illinois, Chicago Host Committee, The Medal of Honor Society Convention, President, Sister Lakes Michigan Land Conservancy, Inductee, Illinois Aviation Hall of Fame, Who's Who in America, and numerous other local and national organizations. The Chicago Crime Commission, Member.[4]

In 2004, Borling was a candidate in the Republican Primary for the United States Senate. He finished sixth with 2.0% of the primary vote.

Awards and decorations

A highly decorated officer, Borling's awards include: the

Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, and the Prisoner of War Medal.[2][5]

Borling was inducted as a Laureate of The Lincoln Academy of Illinois and awarded the Order of Lincoln (the State’s highest honor) by the Governor of Illinois on November 6, 2021.[6]

His publications

  • Borling, John (2013). Taps on the Walls. Chicago: Master Wings Publishing LLC.
    OCLC 818738145
    .

Personal life

Borling is married to his high school sweetheart, Myrna, also from Illinois. They have two daughters.[7]

References

  1. ^ "MAJOR GENERAL JOHN L. BORLING".
  2. ^ a b c "Major General John L. Borling Biography". Airforce History and Biography of Notable Officers. United States Air Force. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  3. ^ Krol, Eric. "I was able to compete". Illinois Senate Race Archives. Daily Herald. Retrieved 26 November 2012.
  4. ^ USAFA. "USAFA Class Histories". USAFA Class Archives. United States Air Force Academy. Retrieved 31 October 2012.
  5. ^ "Military Award Recipients". Military Times Hall of Valor. Gannett. Archived from the original on 2012-06-09. Retrieved 2012-10-17.
  6. ^ The Lincoln Academy of Illinois. "57th Laureate Convocation – Chicago History Museum".
  7. ^ "Veteran Tributes". Veteran Tribute Organization. Veteran Tributes. Retrieved 14 November 2012.

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