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Two Greek Plaques Given to USAF General Richard L. Lawson (1984)
Two Greek Plaques Given to USAF General Richard L. Lawson (1984)
Two Greek Plaques Given to USAF General Richard L. Lawson (1984)
Two Greek Plaques Given to USAF General Richard L. Lawson (1984)
Two Greek Plaques Given to USAF General Richard L. Lawson (1984)
Two Greek Plaques Given to USAF General Richard L. Lawson (1984)
Two Greek Plaques Given to USAF General Richard L. Lawson (1984)

Two Greek Plaques Given to USAF General Richard L. Lawson (1984)

$ 21.11

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Type: Plaque
  • Condition: Used
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Modified Item: No
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Time Period Manufactured: 1976-89
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Theme: Militaria

    Description

    Two Greek Plaques Given to USAF General Richard L. Lawson (1984)
    General Richard L. Lawson , USAF -
    Born in Fairfield, Iowa in 1929.  He attended the University of Iowa and graduated from Parsons College in 1951.  While at Parson's College, General Lawson enlisted in the Iowa National Guard and later called to active duty with the 133rd Infantry Regt. as sergeant major at Fort Riley, Kansas.  He was commissioned a 2nd Lt. in Nov. of 1951, and was then assigned to the 133rd Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron.
    He entered pilot training in 1952 and was assigned to the 69th Bombardment Squadron at Loring AFB, Maine as a B-52 co-pilot and aide de camp to brig. General Bertram C. Harrison.  He accompanied general Harrison to the 72nd Bomb. Wing, Ramey, AFB, Puerto Rico in July of 1955.  He served with the Strategic Air Command at Offutt AFB, Nebraska in 1961, serving on the Euro Application Force Team and Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff.  In 1968 he served as the deputy commander for operations, 306th Bomb. Wing, later taking command of the 28th Bomb. Wing until 1970.  Lawson was assigned to HQ USAF, Washington, D.C..  In August of 1973 he was appointed as military assistant to the President and served in the White House under President Nixon and Ford; he remained in the position until 1975.
    In 1977 he was assigned as commander of the 8th Air Force at Barksdale AFB, LA.  In 1978 he was named director for plans and policy, J-5, Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, D.C..  In 1980 Lawson was assigned as the representative to the Military Committee of NATO, Brussels and Belgium.  In 1981 he became the commander of SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe) until August of 1983.
    During his service, Lawson logged more than 7000 flying hours, 79 combat missions during the Vietnam War and was promoted to the rank of 4 star general in July of 1980.  He retired in December of 1986.
    The listing is for two plaques given to USAF General Richard L. Lawson.  The larger plaque is from "The Men and Women of JUSMAG, Greece" and is dated October 1984.  The smaller plaque is from Lt. General Nikolaos Kouris, Chief of the Air Staff, Hellenic Air Force.  This plaque is also dated October 1984.  The two plaques have some heavy wear, scuffing and blemishing to the attached metal components.  The shield on the smaller plaque appears to have been re-attached as it is not centered.  Along with the two plaques is a glossy 8" x 10" photo of General Lawson.
    Larger plaque measures approx. 7 1/16" x 9 3/8"; smaller plaque measures approx. 5" x 6 7/8"; photo measures approx. 8" x 10"
    Reference the photos for greater detail, quality and condition.