Thomas B. Bruton

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Thomas B. Bruton
Born(1930-08-30)August 30, 1930
Weslaco, Texas, U.S.
DiedDecember 28, 2022(2022-12-28) (aged 92)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1954–1985
RankMajor General
Commands heldUnited States Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps

Thomas Barmore Bruton[1] (August 30, 1930 – December 28, 2022) was a major general in the United States Air Force. He was the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General from 1980 to 1985.

Biography[edit]

Bruton was the son of Lausane Thomas Bruton and Helen G. (Cowgill) Bruton.[1] He was born in 1930 in Texas, and raised in Colorado. Bruton graduated from Colorado Springs High School in 1947.[2] Bruton holds a B.S. degree in business from the University of Colorado Boulder, a law degree from the University of Colorado Law School (1954) and master's degrees from George Washington University (1966) and Auburn University (1971). Received his commission through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program, General Bruton is also a graduate of the Air Command and Staff College (1965) and the Air War College (1971), both located at Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.[3] Bruton died in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on December 28, 2022, at the age of 92.[4]

Military awards[edit]

Judge Advocate Badge
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges
 Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze Star Medal
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges. Meritorious Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes National Defense Service Medal
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
 Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars
Silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Longevity Service Award with six oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Emblem with Palm and Frame
Vietnam Campaign Medal

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Standard Certificate of Birth". No. 182–72511. Texas State Department of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics. 6 September 1930.
  2. ^ "MAJOR GENERAL THOMAS B. BRUTON > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display". www.af.mil. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  3. ^ The Air Force Law Review. Air Force Judge Advocate General's School. 1981. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  4. ^ "Thomas Bruton Obituary". Legacy. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
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