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Air Force Honor Guard members carry the remains of retired Col. Richard E. Cole and the U.S. flag during his interment, Sept. 7, 2021, at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Cole’s decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters, Air Medal with one oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, and Chinese Army, Navy Air Corps Medal, Class A, First Grade. All Doolittle Raiders were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in May 2014.