Robert L. Rutherford

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Robert L. Rutherford
Nickname(s)	Skip
Born	(1938-12-11)December 11, 1938 Luling, Texas
Died	July 4, 2013(2013-07-04) (aged 74) San Antonio, Texas
Buried	Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1961–1996
Rank	General
Commands	Air Mobility Command United States Transportation Command Pacific Air Force 17th Air Force Air Force Recruiting Service 18th Tactical Fighter Wing 347th Combat Support Group 339th Tactical Fighter Squadron 435th Tactical Fighter Squadron 4th Tactical Fighter Squadron
Battles / wars	Vietnam War Gulf War
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross (3)

Robert Lynn Rutherford (December 11, 1938 – July 4, 2013) was a general in the United States Air Force who served as commander of the United States Transportation Command and of Pacific Air Forces. He was born in Luling, Texas.^[1]