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Contact Info
Home Town Denver, Colorado
Date of Passing Feb 08, 2005
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
He was a highly decorated fighter-bomber pilot in Vietnam and was a prisoner of the North Vietnamese for 2,374 days before being released. He became a lawyer after leaving the air force.
His Silver Star (1st of 2) citation: Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 8, 1918 (amended by act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant Ronald Glenn Bliss, United States Air Force, for gallantry in connection with military operations against an opposing armed force in Southeast Asia, on 4 September 1966. On that date, Lieutenant Bliss piloted an F-105 Thunderchief fighter-bomber through intense anti-aircraft fire to strike a strategic petroleum storage facility within North Vietnam. The dauntless courage and intrepidity exhibited deep within hostile territory were exceptionally conspicuous. By his gallantry and devotion to duty, Lieutenant Bliss has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
