Heroes on the Home Front: Airpower Foundation and US Army Veteran Douglas N. Petersen

Heroes on the Home Front: Airpower Foundation and US Army Veteran Douglas N. Petersen

November 5, 2026 · 18 min

For their extraordinary service, Doug and his fellow DUSTOFF/MEDEVAC crew members of the Vietnam War were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor bestowed by Congress. His individual military decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, 21 Air Medals, the Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters, and the Presidential Unit Citation.

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