Background
Butz was born in Nevada City, California in 1933.
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Donald Butz
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He graduated from Christian Brothers High School in Sacramento, California before attending Yuba College, Chico State College, the University of California, Berkeley and the School of Dentistry at Saint Louis University.
Career
Butz joined the Air Force in 1959 and was stationed at Misawa Air Base in Japan in October of that year. In 1962, he returned to the United States and was assigned to Vandenberg Air Force Base. He was later assigned to Robins Air Force Base before becoming an instructor and course supervisor at Sheppard Air Force Base.
From 1973 to 1978, he was assigned to the Office of the Surgeon General of the United States Air Force.
He then transferred to Headquarters United States Air Forces in Europe. In 1979, he returned to the Office of the Surgeon General before transferring to Headquarters Tactical Air Command in 1982.
Butz was named Assistant Surgeon General for Dental Services in the Office of the Surgeon General in 1987. He would retire in 1993.
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Legion of Merit; Meritorious Service Medal; Commendation Medal; Air Force Outstanding Unit Award; Organizational Excellence Award; National Defense Service Medal; legionnaire of Legion of Merit Legion of Merit; Air Force Commendation Medal; Meritorious Service Medal; National Defense Service Medal The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.Legion of Merit; Meritorious Service Medal; Commendation Medal; Air Force Outstanding Unit Award; Organizational Excellence Award; National Defense Service Medal; legionnaire of Legion of Merit Legion of Merit; Air Force Commendation Medal; Meritorious Service Medal; National Defense Service Medal The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.