This award was created by the Nation's Capital Chapter of the Air Force Association in recognitiion of truly distinguished Americans whose leadership in national affairs has been instrumental in protecting the values and traditions of the United States.  The selection is made annually by the officers and board of the Nation's Capital Chapter.  It is an award which reflects the deep gratitude of the Nation.  The accomplishments of these honorees in the area of national defense exemplify those principles which best merit them being named recipient of the Distinguished American Award.

 

 

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Senator Trent Lott

Representative G. V. "Sonny" Montgomery

Representative John P. Murtha

Senator Sam Nunn

Representative Melvin Price

Representative Tip O'Neill

Lt Gen Brent Scowcroft, USAF (Ret.)

Representative Ike Skelton

Representative Floyd D. Spence

Representative John Spratt

Senator Ted Stevens

Senator John Tower

Senator Strom Thurmond

Senator John W. Warner

Secretary Caspar W. Weinberger

Representative James L. Whitten

Representative Jim Wright

Senator Milton Young

Representative C. W. "Bill" Young