Wooden box with hinged lid covered in navy blue leather; metal latch with pearlescent button cover; exterior lined with gold linear decorations; lid interior lined with light gold colored satin; bottom of interior lined with beige colored velvet.
Summary:
This medal was authorized on July 9, 1918 for exceptional meritorious service to the United States in duty of great responsibility with the U.S. Army.
This medal was presented to Jimmy Doolittle "for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commander of the Northwest African Strategic Air Force since its organization. Under his guidance and direction, this Force has developed a high degree of efficiency and accuracy and brought about, in great measure, a critical reduction in the supplies and reinforcements needed by the enemy. General Doolittle's energy, good judgment, exceptional qualities of leadership and wholehearted cooperation were primary factors in the ultimate success of air operations during the Tunisian Campaign."
Credit Line:
Donated by Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle (USAF, Ret.)
