of the Academy's leadership in 2003, including Dallager, who was to be demoted as well. Some saw the Dallager's demotion and removal as scapegoating: namely, that Roche was merely placating some senators' desire that someone be blamed. The timing of the order only added to this impression, as Roche announced the move only days after his own nomination to be Secretary of the Army went to the Senate Armed Services Committee. Dallager retired on September 1, 2003, at the lower rank of major general. Awards and decorations Dallager's decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters; the Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster; the Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters; the Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters; the Air Medal with three silver oak leaf clusters; the Air Force Commendation Medal; the Air Force Achievement Medal; the Joint Meritorious Unit Award; the Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze stars; the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm; and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Defense Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters Air Medal with three silver oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal Air Force Achievement Medal Joint Meritorious Unit Award Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze stars Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal References 1947 births Living people United States Air Force Academy alumni Superintendents of the United States Air Force Academy United States Air Force generals Recipients of the Legion of Merit Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) United States Air Force personnel of the Vietnam War Recipients of the Air Medal Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal Recipients of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal United States Army War College alumni