Robert D. Beckel
Preferred Name: Bob
Nickname/Call Sign:
Date of Birth: January 2, 1937
Highest Military Grade Held: Lieutenant General, (O9)
Hometown: Walla Walla, WA
Preferred Name: Bob
Nickname/Call Sign:
Date of Birth: January 2, 1937
Highest Military Grade Held: Lieutenant General, (O9)
Hometown: Walla Walla, WA
Defense Distinguished Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Distinguished Flying Cross (1-with Valor Device and 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Distinguished Flying Cross (2)
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Outstanding Unit Award (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
AF Organizational Excellence Award
Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Award (with Bronze Star)
Vietnam Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Stars)
AF Overseas Short Tour Medal
AF Overseas Long Tour (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
AF Longevity Service Award (with 1 Silver/2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Small Arms Marksmanship Award
AF Training Ribbon
Republic of Vietnam Air Service Medal
Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
Vietnam Campaign Medal
F-100
F-105
1955 USAF Academy
1971 Naval War College
1975 National War College
Defense Distinguished Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster)
Distinguished Flying Cross (1-with Valor Device and 3 Oak Leaf Clusters)
Distinguished Flying Cross (2)
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Outstanding Unit Award (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
AF Organizational Excellence Award
Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Award (with Bronze Star)
Vietnam Service Medal (with 4 Bronze Stars)
AF Overseas Short Tour Medal
AF Overseas Long Tour (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters)
AF Longevity Service Award (with 1 Silver/2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Small Arms Marksmanship Award
AF Training Ribbon
Republic of Vietnam Air Service Medal
Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
Vietnam Campaign Medal
F-100
F-105
1955 USAF Academy
1971 Naval War College
1975 National War College