RT Journal
T1 GOvernment services
JF Journal of the American Medical Association
JO Journal of the American Medical Association
YR 1959
FD January 17
VO 169
IS 3
SP 267
OP 267
DO 10.1001/jama.1959.03000200065017
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1959.03000200065017
AB AIR FORCE 
    Colonel Steinkamp Awarded Medal.— 
    Lieut. Col. George R. Steinkamp, chief, Department of Astroecology, Division of Space Medicine, School of Aviation Medicine, has been awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal. The citation stated, in part: "Colonel Steinkamp distinguished himself by meritorious service to the United States from September 3, 1955, to August 25, 1957. During which period, his leadership, exemplary foresight, and ceaseless efforts were instrumental in the resolution of many problems of major importance to the Air Force." Among his other decorations are the Bronze Star Medal and the European campaign ribbon with four battle stars.Last February, Colonel Steinkamp, then chief of the department of space medicine, was in charge of the "sealed cabin" experiment involving A/1C Donald G. Farrell who spent seven days in the cramped cabin completely sealed off from contact with the outside world.Commissioned in the Army medical corps in 1942, Dr. Steinkamp