1. GENERAL THOMAS D. WHITE By: Brian Merritt

3. Overview The Synopsis of Career Achievement’s The Thomas D. White National Defense Award

4. The Synopsis of Career Graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1920 Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Infantry and immediately promoted to 1st Lieutenant Graduated from Advanced Flying School at Kelly Field, Texas, in September 1925

5. The Synopsis of Career June 1927, General White was assigned to duty as a student of the Chinese language in Peking, China. General White graduated from the Air Corps Tactical School at Maxwell Field, Alabama, in May 1938.

6. The Synopsis of Career March 1942, General White was appointed assistant chief of staff for operations of the Third Air Force at Tampa, Florida, and subsequently named chief of staff. Air Force Headquarters in January 1944, he became assistant chief of air staff for intelligence.1944

7. The Synopsis of Career Transferred to the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force in October 1948. Promoted to the rank of General June 30, 1953, and designated Vice Chief of Staff Became the 4 th Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force on July 1, 1957 He retired on June 30, 1961 and died on December 22, 1965.

8. Achievement's His decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster and Air Medal with oak leaf cluster.

9. The Thomas D. White National Defense Award Some of the recipients of his award: Gen. Curtis E. LeMay Gen. Carl Spaatz President Ronald Reagan President George H.W. Bush Gen. Colin L. Powell

10. Conclusion The Synopsis of Career Achievement’s The Thomas D. White National Defense Award

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