Jeez, this Gen is a TRUE HERO! Flew Cuban crisis and Berlin. **I bet his closets are FULL OF ACORNS! 23 Oak Clusters total!!!! ** Mcinerney's military awards and decorations include the following:[2]

Distinguished Service Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit with 1 oak leaf cluster Distinguished Flying Cross with 1 oak leaf cluster Bronze Star Medal with 1 oak leaf cluser and "V" device Meritorious Service Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster Air Medal with 17 oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal with 1 oak leaf cluster National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal with 1 silver star and 1 bronze star Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with palm Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960- device McInerney has also been awarded the Third Order of the Rising Sun by the Japanese government. McInerney was inducted into the USAF Order of the Sword in July 1980.