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Nor was all of this purely academic. Pay loads commenced to flow imme- diately. From the first
of April when the first 17th Squadron aircrew department Dyess until 15 June, some 184,000 pounds of essential
cargo had been airlifted by aircrews of the 17th Squadron from
Elmendorf to the radar sites it serves.
During this two year period the 17th Troop Carrier
Squadron has flown 20891 accident free hours with 4827 of them being in direct support of the far northern mission. It is earnestly commended to your attention for the formal departmental
recognition proposed herein. |
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3. |
The service of the 17th Troop Carrier Squadron has been
honorable subsequent to the period for which recommended. |
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4. |
Other organizations are not being recommended for the same
service. |
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5. |
An unclassified citation is attached. |
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6. |
Other recommendations for awards of the 17th Troop Carrier
Squadron are not pending at this time. |
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7. |
A previous award has not been made to the 17th Troop Carrier
Squad- ron for the same services described. |
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8. |
If the recommendation is approved, the award, presentation date
de- sired is as soon as possible.
The award elements should be forwarded to the Alaskan Air Command for
presentation. The 17th Troop Carrier Squadron was assigned to the Alaskan Air Command effective 15
June 1964 per Hq TAC Special Order G-71, 16 April 1964. |
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9. |
As
Commander of the 516th Troop Carrier Wing, I have first hand knowledge
of the services described herein. |
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Colonel, USAF Colonel |
2 Atch 1. Hq TAC S.O. G-71, 16 Apr 64 2. Unclassified Citation Copy to: AAC
4684 ABGp
17 Trp Carr Sq |
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