In 1944-45, Jimmy Stewart (yes, that Jimmy Stewart) flew 20 combat missions as a B-24 command pilot, wing commander or squadron commander, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, and the French Croix de Guerre with Palm.
Oak leaf clusters and award devices layout guide (from HRC)
What does the silver oak leaf cluster represent?
Jimmy Stewart (yes, that Jimmy Stewart) flew 20 combat missions as a B-24 command pilot, wing commander or squadron commander, earning the Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters, and the French Croix de Guerre with Palm.
That’s why I only have 2 oak leaf clusters in 20 years
My great uncle's crew (he is top right), 381st Bomb Squadron based out of RAF Ridgewell. He flew 35 missions throughout 1944 and 1945. He was the bombardier and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters. Shot down over the English channel and survived.
My great uncle's crew (he is top right), 381st Bomb Squadron based out of RAF Ridgewell. He flew 35 missions throughout 1944 and 1945. He was the bombardier and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters. Shot down over the English channel and survived.
Eisenhower wore only two medals in the portrait (linked below): His Army Distinguished Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters and his Legion of Merit. Why two medals, and why those two?
This man, Howard Zwemer, was a US fighter pilot who earned the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster during World War II after flying 52 missions in his P-51 Mustang over Europe (31st Fighter Group - 15th Air Force). He is now 96 (photo is from 1982) and going strong. Let’s show him some Reddit respect!
My great uncle's crew (he is top right), 381st Bomb Squadron based out of RAF Ridgewell. He flew 35 missions throughout 1944 and 1945. He was the bombardier and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters. Shot down over the English channel and survived.
My great uncle's crew (he is top right), 381st Bomb Squadron based out of RAF Ridgewell. He flew 35 missions throughout 1944 and 1945. He was the bombardier and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters. Shot down over the English channel and survived.
Calling my military peeps....check out the top ribbon on left. Is that what I think it is? Looks like an oak leaf cluster on it too. Certainly can’t be a “V”. reddit.com/gallery/jd7xve
Authentic 25 year jubilee oak leaf cluster for the iron cross?
https://imgur.com/a/5fh6dFB
Any idea what these little guys are? Growing in clusters on oak leaf litter near an oak log in Southern California. My thought was Gymnopus dryophilus, but that is not supposed to have a partial veil.
Any idea what these little guys are? Growing in clusters on oak leaf litter near an oak log. My thought was Gymnopus dryophilus, but that is not supposed to have a partial veil.
I will award the Brass Filligree with the Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster to the first person to name the only MLB pitcher credited with a zero-pitch save.
TIL sergeant first class Jorge A. Otero Barreto aka the "Puerto Rican Rambo" is considered the most decorated U.S. soldier of the Vietnam War: silver star with two oak leaf clusters (olc), bronze star with 4 olc, purple heart with 4 olc, air medal with 4 olc and many others. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jor…
TIL Director Oliver Stone enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war and requested combat duty. For his service, he was awarded the Bronze Star with "V" device for his heroism in ground combat, as well as a Purple Heart with an Oak Leaf Cluster. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oli…
PME Ribbon/Oak Leaf Clusters - C15/C14 DLC
About a year ago, this thread <https://www.reddit.com/r/AirForce/comments/4nlv2r/alsncoasncoa_pme_ribbon/> was posted saying that you're awarded the PME Graduation Ribbon for completion of DL courses.
The referenced reg in that post is AFI 36-2301 dated 4 Nov 2016. The current Awards and Decs AFI (36-2803) is dated 27 Jan 2017 and mentions nothing about awarding the NCO PME Ribbon for DL courses.
Nov 2016 vs Jan 2017
So I'm assuming that since the newest version of 36-2803 DOES NOT state what 36-2301 states, then we are not to be awarded the NCO PME Ribbon for completion of C14/C15. Correct?
Thoughts?
He may be a retired full bird Colonel, Silver Star, 2 Bronze Stars, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster ...but that doesn't mean he gets special dispensation during the Annual Thanksgiving Risk Tournament
I was awarded a MUC with my prior unit. My new unit has one as well. Would i wear the award with an oak leaf cluster?
1965 - My pop who didn't speak English served 3 tours in Vietnam and was awarded the Bronze Star with V Device for Valor with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters. imgur.com/a/dMXOb
Gold Border and Oak Leaf Cluster?
So here's my situation. I have been trying to get my ribbons updated, but I'm having trouble finding clarification for the Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon. My first deployment was in a combat zone, so I earned the ribbon with the gold border. However, I also read that an Oak Leaf cluster is authorized for subsequent awards of the ribbon. I returned from my second deployment about two months ago, but that one was not a designated combat zone. However, I still satisfied the requirements for a second award of the ribbon (just without the gold border--which is a one-time award anyway). My question is, should I have the ribbon with both the gold frame and the oak leaf cluster? Or would I only receive an Oak Leaf Cluster if my second deployment was a combat zone? Only the gold border signifies it was a combat zone.
My great great uncle, Jessie Stewart, passed away at the age of 100. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1941, serving in England and Africa in the 319th bomb group. He received numerous medals and honors including the Oak Leaf Cluster.
The Lights in the Oaks are great. Proceed with caution if you have social anxiety like me. It was a real cluster F reddit.com/gallery/r93hjn
Found these today under red oak trees in northern Alabama, super rich soil lots of leaf cover, temp was in the 30s. Google says its white truffles would prefer others thoughts on this. Also found this nice lions mane. reddit.com/gallery/rna6nu
Gourd banjo ukulele i made recently with green man and oak leaf carving reddit.com/gallery/s9fn1o
Finally found my first Oyster cluster! Central KY, Oak reddit.com/gallery/rp8h7e
The Amazing oak leaf Butterfly! v.redd.it/42ahb12k06981
Potential In-laws asking what is wrong with their Jaboticaba tree (Brazilian grapetree). All the old leaf tips are brown, and new leaf clusters fall off easily. Located outside of São Paulo, Brazil. Any idea what it could be? I’m trying to impress ; ) reddit.com/gallery/rzrd9b
The amazing Oak Leaf butterfly v.redd.it/lqlv15rmo5981
this post is all about pine tar resin this is a mixture of one Tsp. tobacco cannabis ash two ground dried oak leaves so maybe a Tsp. and a half of oak leaf powder about 3 to 4 Tbsp of pine resin and about one Tbsp. of cannabis tar/ (further experiment with cannabis resin in the future) v.redd.it/b1e7qf82cr681
went on a walk today, and found these clusters growing in the root system of a fallen oak tree near Colfax, California. I really have no idea what these are, and not really looking for an ID but I thought the folks here would also appreciate there beauties as much as me. reddit.com/gallery/r9xpop
First Laser Wood Cutting Project - Oak Monstera Wall Clock. Designed from Real Monstera Leaf. reddit.com/gallery/ryq954
[FO] An oak leaf biscornu, finally beaded, for my Mother for Christmas~
Found this huge oak leaf yesterday. Forearm for scale
South East UK, bottom of an oak tree, in crowded clusters, largest cap maybe 10cm across, rained day before but no recent frosts. Any ideas? reddit.com/gallery/rqjltv
4 year old Carolina reaper noticed lighter green leaf clusters and was worried any ideas?
HELP!! What is wrong with my oak leaf acanthus. It gets wilted when it doesn’t have enough water but it’s a different kind of wilted this time. The leaves are not crunchy. Here is what it looks like vs what it should look like. reddit.com/gallery/rvb1al
I thought the crotch piece was oak. Nope. Thought the burl was maybe oak. Cut the burl, no idea. The crotch looks like maybe walnut. Ideas for ID. No leafs or other things around to help ID. reddit.com/gallery/s5nwk5
The Oak Leaf Clusters
