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Thomas N. Barnes

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Gender Male
Death20 years ago
Date of birth November 16,1930
Zodiac sign Scorpio
Born Chester
Pennsylvania
United States
Date of died March 17,2003
DiedSherman
Texas
United States
Years of service1949–1977
Rank Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
Battles and wars Korean War
Vietnam War
Awards Legion of Merit
Air Medal
Commendation Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Servicebranch United States Air Force
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
ID846808
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Thomas Nelson Barnes was an airman in the United States Air Force who served as the 4th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force from October 1973 to July 1977, the first African American in that position. He was also the first African-American Senior Enlisted Advisor in any of the Armed Forces of the United States.

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