Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph H. Moore wearing the Viet Nam National Order, Third Grade
Item
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derivative filename/jpeg
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363-02471.jpg
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Digital Object Identifier
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363-02471
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Title
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Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph H. Moore wearing the Viet Nam National Order, Third Grade
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Description
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Original caption: "Saigon - Highest Vietnamese Award -Air Force Lt. Gen. Joseph H. Moore, who was responsible for conducting aerial combat operations in Southeast Asia for two and one half years, wears South Viet Nam's highest award - the Viet Nam National Order, Third Grade - on a ribbon around his neck. Moore received the decoration from Prime Minister Nguygen Cao Ky - the only other person to have received the award. Moore left Viet Nam July 1 to become vice commander-in-chief, Pacific Air Forces." US Airman stands behind a podium, wearing several medals. A soldier holding the American flag and a shield with the seal of the Air Force is in the background.
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Date
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1962-1968, approximately
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Subject
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Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Air Force; Nguyá»…n, Cao Kỳ; Airmen; Air forces--Medals, badges, decorations, etc.; Vietnam (Republic). Quân lực
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Location
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Saigon, South Vietnam
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Coordinates
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10.8231; 106.6297
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Size
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20 x 25 cm
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Container
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B145, F1
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Format
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black-and-white prints (photographs)
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Collection Number
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MS 363
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Collection Title
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Beverly Deepe Keever, Journalism Papers
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Creator
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United States. Air Force
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Collector
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Keever, Beverly Deepe
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Copyright Information
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These images are for educational use only. To inquire about usage or publication, please contact Archives & Special Collections.
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Publisher
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Archives & Special Collections
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