Robert C. Mathis
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Robert Couth Mathis (July 3, 1927 – April 27, 2016) was a
Biography
Mathis was born in 1927, in
In November 1949, after pilot training at
In August 1956, following a tour as an instructor at the
Mathis completed the
Mathis returned to the United States in November 1968 for duty in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. In August 1969 he was named commander of the Rome Air Development Center. Under his direction the center established one of the best flight safety and test aircraft utilization rates in the Air Force Systems Command.[2]
In January 1971 Mathis transferred to the
Mathis served as deputy chief of staff, systems, at Air Force Systems Command headquarters, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland., from October 1976 to May 1977, when he became vice commander of Air Force Systems Command. He became the vice commander of Tactical Air Command at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, in March 1979. He became the Air Force Vice Chief of Staff on March 1, 1980. On June 1, 1982, General Robert C. Mathis retired from the Air Force.[2]
Upon retirement, Mathis and his wife, Greta, founded
Awards and decorations
Command Pilot Badge
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal | |
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Silver Star | |
Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster | |
Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster | |
Purple Heart | |
Air Medal with eleven oak leaf clusters | |
Air Force Commendation Medal
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Air Force Presidential Unit Citation | |
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
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Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
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American Campaign Medal | |
World War II Victory Medal | |
Army of Occupation Medal | |
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star | |
Korean Service Medal with five campaign stars | |
Vietnam Service Medal with two campaign stars | |
Air Force Longevity Service Award with seven oak leaf clusters
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Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Medal
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Vietnam Air Force Distinguished Service Order , 1st Class
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Vietnam Gallantry Cross with two gold stars
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Vietnam Air Gallantry Cross with gold wings | |
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
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Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
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United Nations Korea Medal
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Vietnam Campaign Medal |
References
- ^ "Maverick County, Texas - Births 1927". USGenWeb Archives. May 12, 2000.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i This article incorporates public domain material from Biographies: Robert C. Mathis. United States Air Force.
- ^ Association of Graduates Distinguished Alumni Award
- ^ "About Eagle Mount".
- ^ "Robert Mathis 1927 - 2016". Legacy.com.