NOTICE This Display Recognition is available ONLY to authorized recipients who possess orders, or authorization form, or release documentation that confirms award eligibility. (See "Issue Requirements"). To obtain either a Display Medal or a Display Recognition for your authorized award you will be required to provide military-issued documentation authorizing your award. There are no exceptions. WARNING! You must NOT submit a military issued document or photocopy that: has been altered in any way by you after the original's official issue contains information or corrections or additions that you entered lists awards or training you knowingly did not receive contains highlighting, colorizing or other markings you entered Be advised that on request any knowingly fraudulent document sent by you will be released to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that may result in prosecution and/or fine/imprisonment. Email Questions, or Phone: 1-562-422-4100 (Pacific Time Zone)

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Processing and Delivery

Style	Admin	Shipping	Total
Full Color .PDF (Printable)	$7.50	Emailed	$7.50
Published Document only (Full Color)	$14.00	$10.50 USPS	$24.50
Heavy Bond Enclosure (Full Color)	$19.00	$10.50 USPS	$29.50

*** USPS USPS Shipping fee based on 1 Certificate shipped to any U.S. state, FPO or APO

** USPS USPS Shipping fee based on 1 Certificate shipped to any U.S. state, FPO or APO

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How to Apply

You may apply for your Display Recognition using a...

Check Debit card (* Shipped within 1 week)

Charge card (* Shipped within 1 week)

Personal, Business, Bank or Cashiers Check ( Shipped in 6 weeks)

Money Order (* Shipped in 6 weeks)

(* Upon reception of required documentation)

Complete and MAIL this APPLICATION FORM.
Don't forget to include an unaltered COPY of your DD-214, WD AGO 53-55 or other pre-arranged document(s).

DISPLAY RECOGNITION and/or MEDAL APPLICATION FORM

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The American War Library
817 East Via Carmelitos Ste 319
Long Beach CA 90805-7549

Questions?

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Email: Operation OverFlight Display Recognition Inquiry

Telephone: 1-562-422-4100 (Pacific Time Zone)

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Operation OverFlight

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Awarded For Service During This International Crises Period 1 May 1960 To 26 May 1960

Operation Overflight involved a series of Central Intelligence Agency U2 missions in restricted airspace to monitor Soviet military and nuclear operations. One flight, piloted by Francis Gary Powers, resulted in a shootdown of his U2 and positioning by the Soviet Union to force the United States into admitting an international provocation that, under some interpretations, was an act of war. Direct apologies and concessions by the President of the United States to the Soviet Union reduced international tensions and re-established peaceful ditente. Armed Forces of the United States, its Allies and opposing forces of the Soviet Union stood down. In Acknowledgment and Appreciation for Your Honorable Service You were instrumental in ensuring the Defense of the United states during this Crises period.

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