Box 55
Contains 142 Results:
Certificate for cruise on the Battleship New Jersey from the Philippine Islands to Vietnam, 1968
Per Bridges, "While a Misty pilot, I provided fire control for the New Jersey for targets in North Vietnam and was invited to fly to the Philippine Islands and cruise with them back to Vietnam. After arrival off the coast of Vietnam, I was ferried by helicopter back to my base, Phu Cat.)," also included are three postcards of the ship, cabin menu and dinner invitation.
Announcement of the receipt of "the Distinguished Service Medal (Air Force Design) for exceptionally meritorious service to the United States in a duty of great responsibility…August 28, 1991 to June 30" , 1996
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Career Scrapbooks, 1950 - 2009
NASA, 1950 - 2009, bulk: 1980 - 2009
The sub-series is comprised of six sub-groups with a scope note for each at the sub-group level.
Miscellaneous Items from Throughout Career, 1959 - 2009
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Appointments, Applications, Certificates, Awards and Miscellaneous Items , 1964 - 2009
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Purdue Honorary Doctorate album containing letter of congratulations from Purdue President Martin Jischke, photographs and program from 183rd commencement, Spring 2001
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Various mementos, 1968 - 1996
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Letter thanking the Bridges for their letter of congratulations on making Brigadier General from Bridges' good friend and Air Force Research Pilot School (ARPS) classmate, Fred Fiedler, January 28, 1989
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Expansion of 6510th Test Wing to increase AFFTC's efficiency, Desert Wings, March 17, 1989
Note: "Bridges was the Wing Commander and led the reorganization on behalf of Major General Schoeppner who was the AFFTC Commander."
Letter to Benita Bridges from Barbara Diefenbach with regard to the death of her husband, David, in an aircraft accident at Edwards AFB CA, during the time that Bridges was attending ARPS, July 9, 1971
Per Bridges, "We were next-door neighbors, and David was an instructor at ARPS. This was very tragic for all concerned. It was one of seven memorial services (program enclosed) that we attended during my first tour at Edwards AFB, 1970-75."
Graduation Certificate from the National Defense University's National Security Management Course as an Outstanding Graduate , August 4, 1987
Per Bridges, "This completed the requirement for "War College" required of all senior officers who wanted to ever be promoted again. I completed it by correspondence since I was assigned to Astronaut Duty during the time that I would have normally attended in residence."
Photograph of the class and certificate for completing the USAF Commanders' Seminar, Maxwell AFB AL, January 30, 1987
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Photograph and article about the Space Mirror Memorial, Astronauts Memorial Foundation, 1989
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Space Explorers, Air & Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution, 1988
This contains photographs and flight information on Soviet and American space explorers up through the early days of Space Shuttle flights.
Summer, H. Looking back at Tet. Washington Times, p. F-3, January 29, 1988
Per Bridges, "I arrived in Vietnam early in January 1968 and flew a lot of combat missions in support of Army and Marine ground forces during Tet."
Article announcing that Bridges' Shuttle Commander, Colonel Gordon Fullerton was leaving the Astronaut Corps, newspaper and date unknown., undated
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
A humorous presentation of the AFFTC budget while Bridges was the 6510th Test Wing Commander, 1988
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Humorous proclamation from Public Affairs Office on Bridges' departure as the Eastern Space and Missile Center Commander, January 1990
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Program, Change of Command Ceremony, Eastern Space and Missile Center, January 27, 1990
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Draft Promotion Party Invitation and guest list for Bridges' Brigadier General Select party on , January 16, 1990
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Orders for Bridges to move to Andrews AFB, January 10, 1990
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Map of Cape Canaveral Air Force Station launch complexes, 1990
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Invitation, program and photographs for a farewell dinner for AFSC Commander, General Randolph and his wife who were visiting Patrick AFB, undated
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.
Humorous going away letter on Bridges' departure from Patrick AFB as the Eastern Space Missile Commander, 1990
Includes various items from throughout Bridges' career. They have been retained in their original binders and order within each. Some of the items include photographs and speaking notes for a variety of activities during assignments after returning to the Air Force from NASA; letters of appointment, applications, certificates, awards, Purdue Honorary Doctorate Album and various mementos and articles from throughout Bridges' career.