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Michael Eugene Wright

Technical Sergeant Air Force Persian Gulf War / Global War on Terrorism

Air Force
Air Force
Branch of Service
Air Force
Rank
Technical Sergeant
Unit
52 Mission Support Group; 52 Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany
Conflict / Era
Persian Gulf War / Global War on Terrorism
Years of Service
1997 – Present
Date of Birth
12/01/1978
Hometown
Franklin County, OH, OH
Awards & Decorations
2 Commendation Medals; 4 Achievement Medals; Joint Meritorious Unit Award (working with Army); Meritorious Unit Award; 6 Outstanding Unit Awards; 2 Air Force Good Conduct Medals; National Defense Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal;, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Korea Defense Medal; Air Force Overseas Ribbon (short tour) Korea; Air Force Overseas Ribbon (long tour) Germany; 2 Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbons;, 2 Air Force Longevity Service Awards; NCO Perfessional Military Education Graduate Ribbon; Air Force Training Ribbon
Monument Paver
Yes — Section D
Overseas Service
Saudi Arabia; Kuwait; United Arab of Emirates; Qatar; Turkey; Diego Garcia; South Korea; Germany
Township (entering service)
Franklin County, OH
Township (current / at death)
UNKNOWN
Church
Eastview Methodist Church, Whitehall, OH
School
Whitehall Yearling High School
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

National Defense Medal
National Defense Medal

Biography

Overseas service: Saudi Arabia; Kuwait; United Arab of Emirates; Qatar; Turkey; Diego Garcia; South Korea; Germany. Church: Eastview Methodist Church, Whitehall, OH. School: Whitehall Yearling High School. Graduated in 1997; information from mother, Rita Davis and Michael Wright; Special Awards: 52 Logistical Readiness Squadron NCO of the Quarter 2005; 52 Fighter Wing Fuels NCO of the Year 2006; 52 Mission Support Groups Mission Support Groups Lance P. Sijan Award winner for the best Military Leadership 2007 Operation Southern Watch; Operation Northern Watch; Operation Allied Force; Operation Desert Fox; Enduring Freedom; Operation Iraq Freedom; Global War on Terrorism

Source: Veteran data form submitted by Rita Davis (mother); veteran data form completed by Michael Wright via e-mail