General Howell M. Estes, Jr., presents the Air Force Cross to Airman 1st Class Duane D. Hackney, 9 September 1967. (U.S. Air Force)
HACKNEY, Duane D., Airman 1st Class, USAF, recieved Air Force Cross, 9 September 1967
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In 1967 an Air Force three striper was not a Senior Airman. That rank wasn’t started until the 80s. When I was an Air Force three striper we were Sergeants.