(1936-02-01) February 1, 1936 (age 88) Olney, Illinois
Allegiance
United States of America
Service/branch
United States Air Force
Years of service
1955[citation needed]–1975
Rank
Major
Service number
AF 16492089[citation needed]
AO 3080482[citation needed]
Unit
Air Rescue Service
Commands held
ATC (Air Training Command)
SAC (Strategic Air Command)
MAC (Military Airlift Command)
Battles/wars
Vietnam War (1964–1973)
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross[1]
Bronze Star Medal[citation needed]
Air Medal[citation needed]
Air Force Commendation Medal[citation needed]
Harold L. Hering (born 1936)[2] is a former officer of the United States Air Force, who was discharged in 1975 for requesting basic information about checks and balances to prevent an unauthorized order to launch nuclear missiles.[3] Hering was subsequently presented the 2017 Courage of Conscience Award at the Peace Abbey, Boston, Massachusetts.
^"Air Force Panel Recommends Discharge of Major Who Challenged 'Failsafe System'". The New York Times. 1975-01-13. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2017-04-07.
^Rosenbaum, Ron (February 28, 2011) "An Unsung Hero of the Nuclear Age - Maj. Harold Hering and the forbidden question that cost him his career" slate.com. Retrieved February 13, 2012
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