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The U.S. Air Force Academy Thomas D. White Award

1982 - The Honorable Melvin Laird, former Secretary of Defense

http://www.usafa.edu/superintendent/xp/docs/xpp/TDWhiteAward.pdf

I was not for sure - referring to the TD White Award
This was a Saber Plaque and presented by the Cadet Wing. A large 42x12 inch......solid black wood base with a Cadet Sword attached and a 3d montage of the Academic Area with the Chapel rising above Vandenberg Hall.

This plaque was made by Training Devices in the Faculty.......to my knowledge, three and only three were ever made, Pegy Fleming after her Gold Olympic in 68, myself. as the Se NCO of the Year for USAFA in 1971 and this is where I am not positive - but recall it was to Secy/DEf Melvin Laird...and I don;t have the year he was awarded it,

Just trying to tie together a small piece of history

John Schmidt

If I knew that, I ask him. Just can't seem to find if he is still alive.....and no compunction about asking the question about the award if I knew how to contact him.
John

I am not even sure the Mr Laid is still alive.