Duane D. Hackney
US Air Force airman and recipient of the Purple Heart medal / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Duane D. Hackney (June 5, 1947 ā September 3, 1993) was a United States Air Force pararescueman. He was the most decorated enlisted man in USAF history and the recipient of 28 decorations for valor in combat and more than 70 awards and decorations in all. He served in the Air Force from 1965 to 1991, retiring as a chief master sergeant. A recipient of the Air Force Cross, he was the first living enlisted man to receive the medal, and at the time of its award he was its youngest recipient.
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Duane D. Hackney | |
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Nickname(s) | Moe |
Born | (1947-06-05)5 June 1947 Flint, Michigan, U.S. |
Died | 3 September 1993(1993-09-03) (aged 46) Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1965ā1991 |
Rank | Chief Master Sergeant |
Unit | 37th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Air Force Cross Silver Star Distinguished Flying Cross (4) w/ Combat V Airman's Medal Purple Heart (2) |
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