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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 |
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.
Biography
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
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| 1st Row | Legion of Merit with two bronze Oak leaf cluster |
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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
- 1 2 "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.