David G. Young III was a Brigadier General

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 in the United States Air Force

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Biography

Young was born at Camp Cooke

Vandenberg Air Force Base

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. He obtained a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania

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 and a M.D. from the University of Southern California

University of Southern California

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. In 1980 he completed his residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin

Medical College of Wisconsin

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. While at the University of Pennsylvania he was a member of the College Boat Club

College Boat Club

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 and was National Champion in 1968, 1969, and 1971. He was a member of the U.S. Rowing Team in 1971.

Career

Young joined the Air Force in 1980. In 1986 he was named Chief of the Clinical Medicine Division of Air Training Command

Air Training Command

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. Later he was named Vice Command of the medical center at Keesler Air Force Base

Keesler Air Force Base

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. In 1998 he was named Command Surgeon of Pacific Air Forces. He was given command of the 59th Medical Wing

59th Medical Wing

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 in 2005. Young's retirement was effective as of January 1, 2008.

Awards he has received include the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

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, the Defense Superior Service Medal

Defense Superior Service Medal

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 with oak leaf cluster

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, the Legion of Merit

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 with oak leaf cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal

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 with four oak leaf clusters, the Joint Meritorious Unit Award

Joint Meritorious Unit Award

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, the Outstanding Unit Award

Outstanding Unit Award

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 with silver oak leaf cluster, the Organizational Excellence Award

Organizational Excellence Award

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, the National Defense Service Medal

National Defense Service Medal

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 with service star

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, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

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, the Air Force Longevity Service Award

Air Force Longevity Service Award

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 with silver oak leaf cluster, the Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon

Marksmanship Ribbon

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 with service star, and the Air Force Training Ribbon

Air Force Training Ribbon

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