Awards and Decorations
During World War II, Colonel Jabara was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with one Oak Leaf Cluster and the Air Medal with 24 Oak Leaf Clusters. While in Korea he received the Distinguished Service Cross with one Oak Leaf Cluster and another Oak Leaf Cluster for his Distinguished Flying Cross. He was also awarded the Silver Star for two missions flown on 10 and 12 April 1951, where he shot down two MiGs while defending American bombers. He received the Distinguished Service Cross for shooting down his fifth and sixth MiG victories on 20 May 1951. Another Silver Star was received in 1953 with an Oak Leaf Cluster. The United Kingdom awarded him the British Distinguished Flying Cross for his accomplishments in combat on 1 December 1955.
| Command Pilot | ||
| Distinguished Service Cross (United States) | Silver Star (with Oak Leaf Cluster) | |
| Distinguished Flying Cross (with Oak Leaf Cluster) | Air Medal (with Oak Leaf Clusters) | Air Medal (with Oak Leaf Clusters) |
| Air Force Commendation Medal | Presidential Unit Citation | American Campaign Medal |
| European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal (with Service Stars) | World War II Victory Medal | Army of Occupation Medal |
| National Defense Service Medal (with Service Stars) | Korean Service Medal (with Service Stars) | Vietnam Service Medal |
| Air Force Longevity Service Award (with Oak Leaf Cluster) | Marksmanship Ribbon | Distinguished Flying Cross (British) |
| Distinguished Service Order (British) | Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation | Vietnam Gallantry Cross |
| United Nations Korea Medal | Vietnam Campaign Medal | Korean War Service Medal |
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