Honors and Recognitions
The Naval Special Warfare Group Two in Little Creek, Virginia is located in the Lt. Thomas R. Norris Building.
Norris' Medal of Honor actions have been re-told in numerous books and in the feature film Bat*21, which was the call sign for an EB-66C from the 42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron (42 TEWS), 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, at Korat, Thailand. The aircraft was shot down while flying pathfinder escort for a cell of three B-52 bombing near the Demilitarized Zone.
Norris received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award in 2011. He is one of nine Eagle Scouts who also received the Medal of Honor.
Norris' military awards include the following:
| Special Warfare insignia | |||||
| 1st Row | Medal of Honor | Silver Star | Bronze Star w/ valor device and 2 stars | Joint Service Commendation Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd Row | Navy Commendation Medal w/ valor device | Purple Heart Medal | Combat Action Ribbon | Navy Presidential Unit Citation w/1 service star | |
| 3rd Row | Navy Unit Commendation | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation | National Defense Service Medal | Vietnam Service Medal w/ 3 service stars | |
| 4th Row | Vietnam Gallantry Cross w/ 1 gold star | Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal 2nd class | Vietnam Staff Service Medal 2nd class | Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation | |
| 5th Row | Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation | Vietnam Campaign Medal | Navy Expert Rifleman Medal | Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal | |
| Marine Corps Parachutist badge | |||||
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