Summary
Thomas Barmore Bruton[1] (August 30, 1930 – December 28, 2022) was a major general in the United States Air Force. He was the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General from 1980 to 1985.
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| Born | August 30, 1930 Weslaco, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | December 28, 2022 (aged 92) Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1954–1985 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held | United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps |
Biography edit
Bruton was the son of Lausane Thomas Bruton and Helen G. (Cowgill) Bruton.[1] He was born in 1930 in Texas, and raised in Colorado. Bruton graduated from Colorado Springs High School in 1947.[2] Bruton holds a B.S. degree in business from the University of Colorado Boulder, a law degree from the University of Colorado Law School (1954) and master's degrees from George Washington University (1966) and Auburn University (1971). General Bruton is also a graduate of the Air Command and Staff College (1965) and the Air War College (1971), both located at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.[3] Bruton died in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on December 28, 2022, at the age of 92.[4]
Military awards edit
  
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| 1st Row | Legion of Merit with two bronze Oak leaf cluster |
Bronze Star Medal | |||||||
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| 2nd Row | Meritorious Service Medal | Air Force Commendation Medal with one bronze Oak leaf cluster |
National Defense Service Medal | ||||||
| 3rd Row | Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze Service star |
Air Force Longevity Service Award with six Oak leaf clusters |
Armed Forces Reserve Medal | ||||||
| 4th Row | Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon | Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Emblem with Palm and Frame | Vietnam Campaign Medal | ||||||
References edit
- ^ a b "Standard Certificate of Birth". No. 182–72511. Texas State Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics. 6 September 1930.
- ^ "MAJOR GENERAL THOMAS B. BRUTON > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display". www.af.mil. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ The Air Force Law Review. Air Force Judge Advocate General's School. 1981. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ "Thomas Bruton Obituary". Legacy. Retrieved 21 November 2023.