Are Army aviator wings ever awarded to non-fliers/non-pilots?
Army Lt. General Harold Moore, of "We Were Soldiers" fame died recently . According to his bio, he was commissioned in the infantry following his West Point graduation. However, at one point in his career he was awarded the Basic Army Aviator Badge. He also awarded the Air Medal. It is not clear from his bio that he was ever anything other than an infantry officer and therefore did not receive pilot training. If so, how then would someone receive aviator oriented badges and medals.
Thanks.
Army Lt. General Harold Moore, of "We Were Soldiers" fame died recently . According to his bio, he was commissioned in the infantry following his West Point graduation. However, at one point in his career he was awarded the Basic Army Aviator Badge. He also awarded the Air Medal. It is not clear from his bio that he was ever anything other than an infantry officer and therefore did not receive pilot training. If so, how then would someone receive aviator oriented badges and medals.
Thanks.