NOMINEE - LOWELL BELL

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Veteran | 24 years in the u.s. Air force

Tuskegee Airmen: Colonel Lowell Bell

Air Force Command, Assistant Director of Operational Inspections

He entered USAF Pilot Training in 1955. With over twenty-four years Colonel Bell served his country. He was recognized with numerous awards and decorations including the Legion of Merit; the Distinguish Flying Cross; The Bronze Star Medal; The Meritorious Service Medal with one Cluster; The Air medal with 4 Clusters; the Joint Service Commendation Medal; The Air Force Outstanding Unit Award; the National Defense Service Medal; the Expert Marksmanship Award; the Vietnamese Service Medal; Air Force Long Gevity Service Award along with several others awards and decorations. He amassed over 6,000 flying hours in some 23 different airframes.