| Ryan S. Sweeney KSO | |
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 Colonel Ryan S. Sweeney at his award ceremony, after having received the Swedish Order of the Sword in 2023. | |
| Born | March 24, 1974 |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Air Force |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Awards | Commander of the Swedish Order of the Sword |
Ryan Scott Sweeney (born May 24, 1974) is a United States Air Force Colonel and a defence attaché serving at the United States Ebassy in Stockholm.[1][2] He is notable for being the first recipient of the Swedish Order of the Sword since 1974.[3][a 1]
Honours[]
Sweeney (in the middle) together with Sweden's Minister of Defence Pål Jonson and United States Ambassador Erik Ramanathan, 2023.
Colonel Ryan S. Sweeney being awarded the Order of the Sword during a ceremony.
Ryan S. Sweeney's personal decorations include:
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| Air Battle Managers Wings w/ command skill badge | ||||||||
| Legion of Merit | ||||||||
| Defense Meritorious Service Medal | Meritorious Service Medal w/ two bronze oak leaf clusters |
Air Medal | ||||||
| Aerial Achievement Medal w/ one bronze oak leaf cluster |
Air Force Commendation Medal | Air Force Achievement Medal | ||||||
| Achievement Medal | Outstanding Unit Award w/ one bronze oak leaf cluster |
Combat Readiness Medal w/ one bronze oak leaf cluster | ||||||
| National Defense Service Medal | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | ||||||
| Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal w/ one bronze oak leaf cluster |
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon | ||||||
| Air and Space Longevity Service Award w/ one silver oak leaf cluster |
Marksmanship Ribbon | Air and Space Training Ribbon | ||||||
| Headquarters Air Force Badge | ||||||||
Foreign honours[]
Commander of the Order of the Sword, 29 September 2023.[3]
Notes[]
- ↑ Colonel Ryan S. Sweeney is notable as the first recipient of the Swedish Royal Order of the Sword since 1974 when they were made dormant via a Swedish constitutional reform. However in 2022 the reform was repealed and the Swedish Royal Orders are active since January 1, 2023.
References[]
- ↑ "Ryan Scott Sweeney". mrkoll.se. https://mrkoll.se/person/Ryan-Scott-Sweeney-/puhQmUxaulaTcYfrbTAQmcYfrbTAQmcYfrkyqRaQbTAQmulaTuerArahA.
- ↑ Stockholm Diplomatic List. Utrikesdepartementet. 10 January 2023. pp. 173. https://www.government.se/contentassets/a5ead2625e75471c90a2e92c62c359b9/stockholm-diplomatic-list10-january-2023.pdf. Retrieved 2023-09-30.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Svärdsorden förlänad för första gången sedan 1974" (in sv-SE). Phaleristica. 2023-09-29. https://phaleristica.com/2023/09/29/svardsorden-forlanad-for-forsta-gangen-sedan-1974/.
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