World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Peter Barretta, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Mt Vernon, Virginia
Honored By
Peter Barretta
43 MISSIONS, B-24 LIBERATOR, 13TH AIR FORCE; SOUTH PACIFIC. AIR MEDAL WITH 7 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, 6 CAMPAIGNS. KOREAN WAR, PSY WAR PROGRAM; DOMINICAN REPUBLIC STABILITY OPERATION, CIVIC ACTION, INTER-AMERICAN PEACE FORCE, 1965-1966; SOUTH VIETNAM, 1968 TET TRUCE OFFENSIVE, UNCONVENTIONAL WARFARE, MACSOG (MILITARY ASSISTANCE COMMAND STUDIES AND OBSERVATION GROUP), J-2. BRONZE STAR, 3 CAMPAIGNS. TOTAL 28 YEARS SERVICE, WITH 4 TOURS IN PENTAGON INCLUDING DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY AND COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENT SECURITY.