Robert Cardenas Military person

Robert L. "Bob" Cardenas (born March 10, 1920) is a retired brigadier general of the United States Air Force.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 10, 1920
Birth place	Mérida Yucatán , Mexico

award	Legion of Merit Purple Heart Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Oak leaf cluster Air Medal Commendation Medal Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
military operations	Vietnam War World War II
military branch	United States Air Force
military command	18th Tactical Fighter Wing 1964-66 51st Fighter Interceptor Group 1955-57 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing 1955-57 51st Maintenance & Supply Group 1955-57 835th Air Division 1966 USAF Special Operations Force 1968 Vice commander Sixteenth Air Force 1969
service start	1939
service end	1973