Expert: Randy Meingast Date: 4/16/2008 Subject: Admiral Chedwiddin
Question In the episode where the Admiral retires what medals was here wearing? I know I saw a Silver Star and a Purple Heart but I couldn't tell if the first one was a Navy Cross or the Medal of Honor.
Answer Howdy Friend,
The admiral really ain't my area of expertise but you can learn all the details by visiting Wikipedia and the entry for
Rear Admiral Albert Jethro 'A.J.' Chegwidden: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._J._Chegwidden
According to that, the admiral has the following medals:
In Order of Precedence
Navy Cross
Bronze Star (with Combat V)
Purple Heart
Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal (with gold award star)
Combat Action Ribbon
Navy Expeditionary Medal
National Defense Service Medal (with bronze service star)
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Vietnam Service Medal (with bronze service star)
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
