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  • Duane D. Hackney
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  • Duane D. Hackney (June 5, 1947 – September 3, 1993), of Flint, Michigan, a United States Air Force Pararescueman, was the most decorated airman in USAF history and the recipient of 28 decorations for valor in combat and more than 70 awards and decorations in all. He served in the Air Force from 1965 to 1991, retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant. A recipient of the Air Force Cross, he was the first living enlisted man to receive the medal, and at the time of its award he was its youngest recipient.
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  • 37
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Number
  • 0
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 7
  • 16
serviceyears
  • 1965
Birth Date
  • 1947-06-05
Nickname
Name
  • Duane D. Hackney
Type
  • award-star
  • service-star
  • award-V
  • oak
Caption
  • Duane D. Hackney as a Technical Sergeant
Width
  • 106
Ribbon
  • Purple Heart BAR.svg
  • Vietnam Service Ribbon.svg
  • AFEMRib.svg
  • Air Force Commendation ribbon.svg
  • Air Medal ribbon.svg
  • Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.svg
  • USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg
  • Vietnam_gallantry_cross-w-palm-3d.svg
  • Combat Readiness Medal ribbon.svg
  • Humanitarian Service ribbon.svg
  • Korea Defense Service ribbon.svg
  • Meritorious Service ribbon.svg
  • Silver Star ribbon.svg
  • AF Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon.png
  • Air Force Longevity Service ribbon.svg
  • Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon.svg
  • Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon.svg
  • Air Force Training Ribbon.svg
  • USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon.svg
  • Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg
  • National_Defense_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg
  • Presidential_Unit_Citation_.svg
  • Vietnam_Campaign_Medal_Ribbon.png
  • Air Force Cross ribbon.svg
  • Air_Force_Good_Conduct_ribbon.svg
  • Airman's Medal ribbon.svg
  • Outstanding_Airman_of_the_Year_Ribbon.svg
placeofburial label
  • Place of burial
Birth Place
  • Flint, Michigan
Awards
death date
  • 1993-09-03
Rank
  • 20
Allegiance
Battles
Alt
  • Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Ribbon
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  • v
abstract
  • Duane D. Hackney (June 5, 1947 – September 3, 1993), of Flint, Michigan, a United States Air Force Pararescueman, was the most decorated airman in USAF history and the recipient of 28 decorations for valor in combat and more than 70 awards and decorations in all. He served in the Air Force from 1965 to 1991, retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant. A recipient of the Air Force Cross, he was the first living enlisted man to receive the medal, and at the time of its award he was its youngest recipient.