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AMC commander to be honored by enlisted Airmen

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SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. --  The enlisted men and women of Air Mobility Command have nominated their commander, Gen. Duncan McNabb, for induction into the Order of the Sword. 

Chief Master Sgt. Joe Barron, AMC command chief, gave the general the news during a recent visit to Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.

"He was absolutely honored and speechless," said Chief Barron. "General McNabb is truly a leader among leaders and an Airman among Airmen."

The Order of the Sword is the highest honor enlisted Airmen can bestow on a leader.

It's patterned after an order of chivalry founded during the Middle Ages -- the Swedish Royal Order of the Sword.

Ancient "noncommissioned officers" would honor leaders and pledge loyalty by ceremoniously presenting them with a sword. The sword -- a symbol of truth, justice, and power rightfully used--served as a token of esteemed leadership.

General McNabb's official Order of the Sword induction will be held here Sept. 6. The event is an enlisted dining-in. Wing command chief master sergeants are the points of contact for attendance requirements.