Sam Parish

Template:Template otherTemplate:Main other Sam E. Parish (born October 2, 1937) is a retired Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force who served as the 8th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force from 1983 to 1986.

Early life

On Feb. 22, 2013, CMSAF Sam Parish congratulates Civilian Supervisor of the Year Category 2 Award Winner Annette Terry at Malmstron Air Force Base.

Parish congratulates Civilian Supervisor of the Year Category 2 Award Winner Annette Terry at Malmstron Air Force Base in February 2013.

On Feb 22, 2013, CMSAF Sam Parish speaks to members of Team Malmstrom during the 2012 Annual Awards Banquet at the Grizzly Bend on Feb. 22, 2013.

Parish speaks to members of Team Malmstrom during the 2012 Annual Awards Banquet at the Grizzly Bend in February 2013.

Parish was born in Marianna, Florida, and attended Malone High School. He joined the United States Air Force in December 1954.

Military career

Following basic military training, Parish was assigned to Chanute Air Force Base, Illinois, for training as a ground weather equipment operator where earned distinction as an honor graduate. His early assignments include Germany, Massachusetts, and Illinois. In March 1973, Parish graduated from the first class of the Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy at Gunter Air Force Station, Alabama. One of his classmates was James M. McCoy, who in August 1979 would be appointed as one of Parish's predecessors as the sixth Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force. In August 1976, he began his third tour of duty in West Germany as sergeant major for the 36th Combat Support Group consolidated base personnel office at Bitburg Air Base, Germany. His career included tours as Senior Enlisted Advisor for 40th Air Division, US Air Forces in Europe, and Strategic Air Command.

Parish served as the Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force from August 1983 to June 1986.

Awards and decorations

Personal decorations
Template:Ribbon devices	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Template:Ribbon devices	Legion of Merit with bronze oak leaf cluster
Template:Ribbon devices	Meritorious Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Template:Ribbon devices	Air Force Commendation Medal
Unit awards
Template:Ribbon devices	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and silver oak leaf cluster
Service awards
Template:Ribbon devices	Air Force Good Conduct Medal with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Template:Ribbon devices	Army Good Conduct Medal
Campaign and service medals
Template:Ribbon devices	National Defense Service Medal
Service, training, and marksmanship awards
Template:Ribbon devices	Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and bronze oak leaf clusters
Template:Ribbon devices	NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Template:Ribbon devices	Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Template:Ribbon devices	Air Force Training Ribbon

References

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