ISLAMABAD -- Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman was awarded with the highest military award of US armed forces,
Legion of Merit. It was the first time that the award was given to any foreign military high official.
Braithwaite is the recipient of the
Legion of Merit and the Defense Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster.
Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force was awarded the
Legion of Merit in recognition of his services for promotion of defence ties between two air forces in an impressive ceremony held at Turkish Air Force Headquarters at Istanbul on July 18, 2017.
Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa was awarded the Turkish
Legion of Merit for promotion of defence ties between Islamabad and Ankara during an official visit to Turkey, an Inter-Services Public Relation (ISPR) press release said.
General Thrasher also earned the US Army's
Legion of Merit for his role in Operation Torch, the British and American invasion of French North Africa in 1942.
Al Saud (Saudi Arabia),
Legion of Merit (United States), Order of
His military awards and badges include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Army Distinguished Service Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), Defense Superior Service Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster),
Legion of Merit (4 Oak Leaf Clusters), Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (4 Oak Leaf Clusters), Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Achievement Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster), the Senior Parachutist Badge ,and the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army Staff, U.S.
Easley fought in the Pacific in World War II and earned a
Legion of Merit, Purple Heart and Silver Star before being killed in action at Okinawa.
He earned numerous service awards during his military career, including the Army Bronze Star Medal and the Alaska
Legion of Merit.
Trivino's awards and decorations include the Silver Star, the
Legion of Merit, 5 Bronze Stars (2 for Valor), and the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.
Green's awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the Purple Heart, the
Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Parachutist Badge, the Air Assault Badge and the Combat Action Badge.
Among his decorations were the
Legion of Merit and two Meritorious Service Medals.