JASDF ASC commander receives The Legion of Merit

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan -- Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lt. Gen. Masayuki Hironaka, Air Support Command commander, receives The Legion of Merit medal pinned by U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Sam Angelella, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, at Yokota Air Base, Dec. 4, 2012. Hironaka received the award for meritorious conduct, performance and achievement during bilateral disaster relief operations following the aftermath of the Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami last year. The Legion of Merit is awarded to members of armed forces of friendly foreign nations who have distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service. (U.S. Air Force photo by Osakabe Yasuo)

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