The Freedom Committee of Orange County
Name: John A. Hughes
Rank: Major
Branch of Service: U.S. Marine Corps Retired
Specialty: Naval Aviator
Active Duty Dates: May 5, 1938 to June 30, 1964
Reserve Dates: August 30, 1937 to May 4, 1938
Armed Conflicts: WW-II and Korea-
Theater of Operation: Asiatic-Pacific and Korea
Campaigns: Pearl Harbor, New Georgia, Bougainville, New Britain, Northern Luzon, Southern Philippines and Korea.
Decorations & Awards:
Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal w/gold star, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Unit Commendation,
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, China Service Medal, American Defense Medal w/star, American Campaign Medal,
Asiatic-Pacific Theater Medal w/6 stars, WW-II Victory Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal,
Korean Presidential Medal, Philippine Defense Ribbon, Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Philippine Liberation,
United Nations Korea ServiceMedal, Remember Pearl Harbor Medal
Speaking Subjects: Naval Aviation in Combat
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