Colonel Charles L. Meyer flew 76 successful missions over North Vietnam and 276 total combat missions. His specialties included F-4 fighter pilot, commander, squadron operations officer, director of operations, air operations officer, flight training instructor for the F-4 and T-38, officer resource manager, and technical instructor. His decorations included the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air Medal with twelve oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster, Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with two bronze service stars, Air Force Overseas Short Tour Ribbon with one oak leaf cluster, Air Force Overseas Longevity Tour Ribbon, Air Force Longevity Service Award with five oak leaf clusters, Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, Air Force Training Ribbon, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm, and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.