James Edwin Ray

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Biography

James E. Ray graduated from Texas A&M University in 1964. For two years, he flew F-105 fighter bombers in the U.S. Air Force.[1] On his 11th combat mission, on May 8, 1966, Ray had to eject over North Vietnam and was immediately captured. He was decorated for his resistance to his captors and developing techniques for his fellow prisoners to resist his captors.[2][3] He was not released until February 12, 1973.[4]

Awards and decorations

File:COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Template:Ribbon devices/alt Silver Star
Legion of Merit with bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star Medal with Valor device and bronze oak leaf cluster
Purple Heart with bronze oak leaf cluster
Template:Ribbon devices/alt Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Template:Ribbon devices/alt Meritorious Service Medal
Template:Ribbon devices/alt Air Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with bronze oak leaf cluster
Template:Ribbon devices/alt Prisoner of War Medal
Template:Ribbon devices/alt National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal with silver and three bronze service stars
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with silver and bronze oak leaf clusters
Template:Ribbon devices/alt Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver oak leaf cluster
Template:Ribbon devices/alt Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Template:Ribbon devices/alt Air Force Training Ribbon
Template:Ribbon devices/alt Order of National Security Merit, Tong-il Medal
Template:Ribbon devices/alt Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Award
Template:Ribbon devices/alt Vietnam Campaign Medal

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External links

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