Charles G. Boyd
Charles Graham "Chuck" Boyd (April 15, 1938 – March 23, 2022) was a general of the United States Air Force. Boyd was a pilot who served in Vietnam and is the only Vietnam War prisoner of war (1966–1973) to reach the four-star rank (1992).
| Charles G. Boyd | |
|---|---|
 Boyd in the 1990s | |
| Birth name | Charles Graham Boyd |
| Nickname | Chuck |
| Born | April 15, 1938 near Rockwell City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Died | March 23, 2022 (aged 83) Haymarket, Virginia, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1959–1995 |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands held | Air University |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Air Force Cross Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star with "V" device (3) Purple Heart (3) |
| Other work | Council on Foreign Relations Business Executives for National Security |
Boyd supported former Vice President Joe Biden for president in the 2020 election, the first candidate he had publicly ever endorsed.[1]
Boyd died at the age of 83 on March 23, 2022 from lung cancer in Haymarket, Virginia.[2]
Charles G. Boyd Media
Lieutenant General rank insignia for the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, as well as
U.S. Air Force Command Pilot badge (see en:Command pilot)
Air Force Distinguished Service ribbon
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Ribbon recreated using MIL-DTL-11589/278E
Inter-american defense board medal ribbon
Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal
United States European Command emblem
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