List of most famous Distinguished Flying Cross recipients since its inception. Photos are included for almost every Distinguished Flying Cross medal winner. Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross in every year are listed here alphabetically, but you can sort this Distinguished Flying Cross list by any column. Here are also <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/bronze-star-medal-winners/reference">notable Bronze Star Medal recipients</a> as well as <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/purple-heart-winners/reference">famous Purple Heart winners</a>.&nbsp;List features Bernard W. Rogers, Bud Day, and more notable US airmen. Featuring civilian DFC winners, WWII winners, and more, this list has it all.&nbsp;

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History buffs will love this list of prominent Bronze Star Medal winners, which includes almost every Bronze Star Medal recipient since the award's inception, with photos. Awardees of the Bronze Star Medal are listed here alphabetically by first name. Here are also <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/purple-heart-winners/reference">notable Purple Heart winners</a> and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/athletes-who-served-in-the-military/zachary-benau?format=grid">pro athletes who served in the military</a>.&nbsp;The Bronze Star is the 5th highest combat decoration in the US <a href="http://www.ranker.com/lists/armed-forces?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">Armed Forces</a>. It is awarded for <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/heroic-moments-in-history-that-sound-fake-but-are-true/tpetersccc?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">acts of heroism</a> or merit under combat, and can be awarded to members of any of the Armed Forces of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/tags/united-states?ref=internalCrossLinking_tag">United States</a> of America.&nbsp;Bernard W. Rogers and Billy Waugh are two examples of the honored military award recipients on this list. Army members have been awarded the medal since the award was created in 1944, which means there have been medal winners since World War Two, up through the Vietnam War and the war in Iraq.&nbsp;These army, air force, and other military heroes showed extreme bravery in dire combat situations, thus earning an award for their service. Check out this Bronze Star recipient list to see who have dedicated their lives to protecting the USA. Featuring WWII Bronze Star recipients and more, this list has it all.&nbsp;

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List of famous people from Nebraska, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Nebraska, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Nebraska you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Nebraska, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.List people include Cliff Mapes, Ace Hudkins and many more.If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Nebraska?" or "Which celebrities were born in Nebraska?" then this list is a great resource for you.

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List of famous alumni from United States Naval Academy, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from United States Naval Academy include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished United States Naval Academy alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/most-famous-actors-right-now/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">most recognizable celebrities</a> who attended United States Naval Academy are at the top of the list. This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn't necessarily earn a degree from United States Naval Academy. List features Jimmy Carter, David Robinson and more. This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to United States Naval Academy?” and “Which celebrities are United States Naval Academy alumni?”

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List of the most notable and famous Test pilots in the world, with photos when available. Most prominent Test pilots worldwide and top Test pilots in America can be found on this list ordered by their level of prominence,. From reputable Test pilots to the lesser known Test pilots in history and today, these are the top Test pilots in their field, and should answer the question "who are the most famous Test pilots in the world?". List features people like Alan Bean, John de Havilland, and many more You're able to copy this list to build your own just like it, re-rank it to fit your opinions, then publish it to share it with your Facebook friends, Twitter followers or with any other social networks you use on a regular basis. (297 Items)

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List of Legion of Merit winners; people honored/groups honored with this award/distinction since its inception. Listed alphabetically but can be sorted by any column.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Legion of Merit, also known as the&nbsp;LOM&nbsp;is an&nbsp;award&nbsp;of the&nbsp;United States Armed Forces&nbsp;that is given out for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The decoration is issued to members of the seven&nbsp;uniformed services of the United States, but it is mostly given to&nbsp;military and political figures of foreign governments. There are different types of Legion of Merit award. The first, the Commander degree,&nbsp;is one of only two United States military decorations to be issued as a&nbsp;neck order&nbsp;the other one is the&nbsp;Medal of Honor&nbsp;and it is the only United States decoration which may be issued in award degrees. The list of the Legion of Merit winners features every single person who taken home the medal since its inception in the 1940s, around the time of World War II.<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legion_of_Merit#cite_note-neckorderLOM-2"> </a>

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List of famous people born in 1922, with photos when available. This list of celebrities born in 1922 is loosely ordered by popularity, so the most well-known people are at the top. All sorts of men and women are featured on this list, including actors, singers, musicians and athletes born in 1922. Various bits of information are available for these prominent people whose birth year is 1922, such as what schools they went to and where they were born. If you're looking for a particular famous person born in 1922 you can type their name into the "search" bar and it will take you right to them. You can rank all of these celebs, from Judy Garland to Betty White. If you're trying to answer the question, "Which celebrities were born in 1922?" then this list should be a perfect resource for you.

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List of famous male aviators, listed by their level of prominence with photos when available. This greatest male aviators list contains the most prominent and top males known for being aviators. There are thousand of males working as aviators in the world, but this list highlights only the most notable ones. Historic aviators have worked hard to become the best that they can be, so if you're a male aspiring to be a aviator then the people below should give you inspiration. This list contains people like Peter Tomarken and James Banning. While this isn't a list of all male aviators, it does answer the questions "Who are the most famous male aviators?" and "Who are the best male aviators?"

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Forrest S. Petersen

Forrest Silas Petersen (May 16, 1922 – December 8, 1990), (VADM, USN), was a United States Navy aviator and test pilot.  He was one of twelve pilots who flew the North American X-15, an experimental spaceplane jointly operated by the Air Force and NASA.

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