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Is there any evidence for Mendez receiving the Air Medal? As it is given as a result of flying combat missions, and he was not a Marine aviator, I'm curious how he would have received an Air Medal. Balon Greyjoy ( talk) 05:40, 7 June 2019 (UTC) reply

• You are right! I have no idea how that happened and therefore it has been removed. Thank you for your observation. Tony the Marine ( talk) 07:46, 7 June 2019 (UTC) reply
  • Thanks! I didn't want to unilaterally remove it, but I suspected it was placed in error. Balon Greyjoy ( talk) 18:31, 8 June 2019 (UTC) reply