![Francis Thomas Best Jr.](https://privhr.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Francis-Thomas-Best-1.jpg)
Born: August 19, 1933
Died: September 27, 2016
Lived in Portsmouth for 45 years
Francis Thomas Best Jr.
Sergeant
Commendations: See details
Served During:
Korean War, Taiwan Conflict, Vietnam War,
Served In:
- US Air Force
![Air Force Good Conduct Medal](https://privhr.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Air-Force-Good-Conduct-Medal.png)
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
![Air Force Outstanding Unit Award](https://privhr.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Air-Force-Outstanding-Unit-Award.jpg)
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/3 Oak Leaf Clusters Department of the Air Force Special Order GB-569 1968; Air Force Good Conduct Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters; AFM 900-3
Tech Sergeant. Served in the Presidential Squadron for Air Force 1 for the terms of President Johnson, President Nixon, and President Ford.