believed could not offer as much protection as United States Army rotarcraft and artillery. However, United States Air Force officials alleged that Hagenbeck and other United States Army officers who plotted the operation left them out of crucial planning, and Hagenback himself later retracted his criticisms of the operation. Awards and decorations Hagenbeck's decorations include: Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster Legion of Merit with four oak leaf clusters Bronze Star Medal with one oak leaf cluster Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters Army Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster Army Achievement Medal Badges Air Assault Badge Master Parachutist Badge The Expert Infantryman Badge Australian, British, and Honduran Airborne Wings The Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge The Army Staff Identification Badge. References 1949 births Living people People from Jacksonville, Florida United States Military Academy alumni Florida State University College of Human Sciences alumni Long Island University alumni Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal Recipients of the Legion of Merit United States Army generals United States Army personnel of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army) Superintendents of the United States Military Academy