Prior enlisted, Lt. Col. (Ret) Philip Edelman receives the Non-Commissioned Officers Association World War II Legacy Award from Lt. Col. (Ret) Thomas Di Giorgio, Military Officers Association of America Solano County Chapter president, Sept. 24 at the Travis Conference Center. Colonel Edelman was one of three World War II presented the award, which was given by the Society of Air Force Nurses, Inc. Lieutenant Colonel Clinton Hankins and Chief Warrant Officer Charles Hull also received the award, both of which are prior enlisted. “The Military Non-Commissioned Officer Legacy Award I received indicates the loyalty and service the NCOs have demonstrated throughout my military career,” said Colonel Edelman. “When a job ‘no matter what’ has to be accomplished, military officers depend on their NCOs to help get the job done.” In addition to his service in WWII, Colonel Edelman also served in Korea and Vietnam and has earned a total of 19 medals including the Legacy Award. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Kristen Rohrer)
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