Wing names Sijan Award nominees
/ Published July 12, 2007
PATRICK AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. -- The U.S. Air Force honors Air Force personnel who exhibit the highest example of professional and personal leadership standards with the Lance P. Sijan Award.
The award was first given in 1981. It was named in honor of the first Air Force Academy graduate to receive the Medal of Honor.
Captain Sijan was shot down over Vietnam on Nov. 9, 1967, and evaded capture for 45 days despite severe injuries. He later died while in a Vietnamese prisoner-of-war camp and was presented the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroism.
The 45th Space Wing is proud to announce its 2007 nominees for the Sijan Award:
Field Grade Officer
Lt. Col. Scott Traxler
45th Operations Group
Company Grade Officer
Capt. Robert Corby
45th Medical Support Squadron
Senior Noncommissioned Officer
Senior Master Sgt. Virginia Gilliard
45th Medical Support Squadron
Noncommissioned Officer
Tech. Sgt. William Hight
45th Civil Engineer Squadron