James McCoy
War Hero

James McCoy Net Worth

James McCoy was a highly decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, having earned the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Legion of Merit, and the National Defense Service Medal. Born on July 30, 1930 in Creston, IA, he went on to become the sixth person to hold the office of Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day July 30, 1930
Birth Place Creston, IA
Age 93 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Leo

💰 Net worth: $17 Million (2024)

About

Notable as the sixth person to hold the office of Chief Master Sergeant of the United States Air Force, he served in the Vietnam War and earned numerous military honors, including the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Legion of Merit, and the National Defense Service Medal.

Before Fame

After briefly attending both St. Ambrose College in Iowa and St. Benedict's College in Kansas, he earned a bachelor's degree in Business from the Centenary College of Louisiana and went on to graduate from the Second Air Force Non-Commissioned Officer Academy and the U.S. Air Force Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy.

Trivia

In the late 1950s, he began assistant commanding the University of Notre Dame's Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps of Cadets.

Family Life

He spent his early childhood in Creston, Iowa, and his high school years in Atchison, Kansas.

Associated With

McCoy and former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge both received National Defense Service Medals and Vietnam Service Medals.

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