Editing John Boyd (military strategist) (section)

==Awards and decorations==
During his lengthy career, Boyd earned many decorations, including:
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|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Army_Commendation_Medal_ribbon.svg|width=107}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=|ribbon=AF Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon.png|width=107}}
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|{{Ribbon devices|number=|type=oak|other_device=v|ribbon=Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg|width=107}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Army_Good_Conduct_Medal_ribbon.svg|width=107}}
|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|name=American Campaign Medal ribbon|width=107}}
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|{{ribbon devices|number=|type=service-star|name=Asiatic-Pacific Campaign ribbon|width=107}}
|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|name=World War II Victory Medal ribbon|width=107}}
|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|name=Army_of_Occupation_ribbon|width=107}}
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|{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=107}}
|{{ribbon devices|number=2|type=service-star|other_device=|name=KSMRib|width=107}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=Vietnam Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=107}}
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|{{Ribbon devices|number=5|type=oak|ribbon=Air Force Longevity Service ribbon.svg|width=107}}
|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|name=Presidential Unit Citation (Korea)|width=107}}
|{{ribbon devices|number=|type=service-star|other_device=|ribbon=Vietnam gallantry cross unit award-3d.svg|width=107}}
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|name=United Nations Service Medal for Korea Ribbon|width=107}}
|{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp.svg|width=107}}
|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Republic of Korea War Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=107}}
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| colspan="12" |[[USAF Aeronautical Ratings#Pilot ratings|USAF Command Pilot Badge]]
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| colspan="6" | [[Legion of Merit]]<br />w/ 3 bronze [[oak leaf cluster]]s
| colspan="6" | [[Air Medal]]<br />w/ 2 bronze oak leaf clusters
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| colspan="4" |[[Commendation Medal#Air Force|Air Force Commendation Medal]]
| colspan="4" |[[Commendation Medal#Army|Army Commendation Medal]]
| colspan="4" |[[Presidential Unit Citation (United States)|Air Force Presidential Unit Citation]]
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| colspan="4" |[[Air Force Outstanding Unit Award]]<br />w/ [[Combat "V"]]
| colspan="4" |[[Army Good Conduct Medal]]
| colspan="4" |[[American Campaign Medal]]
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| colspan="4" |[[Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal]]
| colspan="4" |[[World War II Victory Medal (United States)|World War II Victory Medal]]
| colspan="4" |[[Army of Occupation Medal]]<br />w/ 'Japan' clasp
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| colspan="4" |[[National Defense Service Medal]]<br />w/ 1 bronze [[service star]]
| colspan="4" |[[Korean Service Medal]]<br />w/ 2 bronze [[campaign star]]s
| colspan="4" |[[Vietnam Service Medal]]<br />w/ 1 bronze campaign star
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| colspan="4" |[[Air Force Longevity Service Award]]<br />w/ 1 silver oak leaf cluster
| colspan="4" |[[Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation]]
| colspan="4" |[[Gallantry Cross (Vietnam)|Vietnam Gallantry Cross]]
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| colspan="4" |[[United Nations Korea Medal|United Nations Service Medal for Korea]]
| colspan="4" |[[Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal]]
| colspan="4" |[[Korean War Service Medal]]
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