VMI AF Hall of Fame
Those listed below are the VMI alumni who have been awarded the Air Force Cross. It is awarded for extraordinary heroism in combat to any person while serving in the United States Air Force or the United States Space Force, and is second only to the Medal of Honor.
Air Force Cross
Brigadier General, USAF
VMI Class of 1952
Colonel, USAF
VMI Class of 1955
Colonel, USAF
VMI Class of 1950 B
Captain, USAF
VMI Class of 1955
Captain, USAF
VMI Class of 1955
Those listed below are a select group of VMI alumni who have attained the rank of General Officer in either the Air or Space Forces, which can take more than two decades of military service.
General
General, USAF
VMI Class of 1982
General, USAF
VMI Class of 1966
General, USAF
VMI Class of 1930
Lieutenant General
Lieutenant General, USAF
VMI Class of 1975
Lieutenant General, USAF
VMI Class of 1966
Lieutenant General, USAF
VMI Class of 1922
Major General
Major General, USAF
VMI Class of 1990
Major General, USAF
VMI Class of 1987
Major General, USAF
VMI Class of 1986
Major General, USAF
VMI Class of 1982
Major General, USAF
VMI Class of 1980
Major General, USAF
VMI Class of 1976
Major General, USAF
VMI Class of 1973
Major General, USAFR
VMI Class of 1969
Major General, USAF
VMI Class of 1965
Major General, USAF
VMI Class of 1951
Major General, USAF
VMI Class of 1944
Major General, USAF
VMI Class of 1938
Major General, USAF
VMI Class of 1935
Major General, USAF
VMI Class of 1915
Brigadier General
Brigadier General, USAF
VMI Class of 1995
Brigadier General, USAF
VMI Class of 1987
Brigadier General, USAF
VMI Class of 1984
Brigadier General, USAF
VMI Class of 1970
Brigadier General, USAF
VMI Class of 1956
Brigadier General, USAF
VMI Class of 1965
Brigadier General, USAF
VMI Class of 1955
Alvah S. Mattox
Brigadier General, USAF
VMI Class of 1954
Brigadier General, USAF
VMI Class of 1952
Brigadier General, USAF
VMI Class of 1951
Brigadier General, USAF
VMI Class of 1949B
John W. Richardson
Brigadier General, USAF
VMI Class of 1931
Terry H. Morrison
Brigadier General, USAF
VMI Class of 1920