serviceyears branch commands death_date death_place birth_place allegiance awards birth_date rank image article_title name
1938 & ndash ; 1969 united states air force vice commander in chief , strategic air command 15 june 2004 san antonio , texas st. joseph , missouri united states of america air with oak leaf cluster , distinguished flying cross with oak force leaf cluster , air medal with nine oak leaf clusters distinguished , the air force and the army commendation medals service medal , legion of merit 9 december 1915 lieutenant general lgen compton , keith karl.jpg keith k. compton
 keith k. compton
keith k. compton

keith karl compton -lrb- december 9 , 1915 -- june 15 , 2004 -rrb- was an american air force lieutenant general who was vice commander in chief , strategic air command , with headquarters at offutt air force base , nebraska , and as such he fulfills the responsibility of the commander in chief , strategic air command , in his absence and acts as his principal assistant and advisor in the formulation of sac policies , plans and directives .
