19^th April, 2000

From: Headquarters v355th Fighter Group

To: vMajor Joseph "AC" Worsley, Group Operations Officer, Group Training Officer, 355th Virtual Fighter Group

Dear vMajor Worsley,

The Group Adjutant suggested you be put forward for an award based on your huge commitment, in terms of personal time and effort, to the formation of and nurturing of the 355th Virtual Fighter Group. The Group Commanding Officer seconded the motion enthusiastically. Started back in August 1999 the v355th has thrived and grown as a community of like-minded pilots, working together to further the aims of both excellence in flight simulation and also the dignified but enthusiastic rememberance of the bravery shown by aircrew during World War II.

In particular your work in establishing the early procedures for the v355th, your command of the Training school within the v355th and your continual efforts in helping us to preserve the spirit of what the Army Airforce was about when the letter was beyond us – was beyond value. Since then you have continually helped evolve the procedures and protocols of the v355th to enable us to grow enormously and still maintain that camaraderie and Esprit de Corps that we have striven for.

Sincerely,

vMajor Iain "Bear" Howe

Group Adjutant

355th Virtual Fighter Group

 

Declaration of Decoration

Subject: Award of the Virtual Distinguished Service Medal

To: vMajor Joseph Worsley, Group Operations Officer, Group Training Officer, 355th Virtual Fighter Group

Under provision of Army Regulations, as amended, you are hereby awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious service to the Government of the United States in a duty of great responsibility.

Citation: vMajor Joseph “AC” Worsley (355^th Virtual Fighter Group) has distinguished himself through exceptionally meritorious service to the Government, and people, of the United States in a duty of great responsibility and personal risk.

It is the opinion of the Group Adjutant, confirmed by the Group Commanding Officer, that this unstinting and selfless service warrants the award of the Distinguished Service Medal.

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