Editing Sherwood C. Spring (section)

==Special honors==
[[Defense Distinguished Service Medal]], [[Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)|Distinguished Flying Cross]], 2 [[Bronze Star Medal|Bronze Star]]s, [[Meritorious Service Medal (United States)|Meritorious Service Medal]], 3 [[Army Commendation Medal]]s, 9 [[Air Medal]]s, a [[Vietnam Cross of Gallantry]] with Palm, [[National Defense Service Medal]], [[Vietnam Service Medal]]s, and [[NASA Space Flight Medal]]. Recipient in 1986 of two honorary doctorate degrees: a Doctor of Science,<ref>{{cite journal|title=Spring, Sherwood C. "Woody"|journal=Bryant Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients |url=https://digitalcommons.bryant.edu/honorarydegreerecipients/1980-1999/speakers_recipients/49/|publisher=Bryant University|date=1986|access-date=January 15, 2023}}</ref> and one Doctor of Humane Letters.<ref name="nasabio"/> In 1989, Spring was recipient of a second honorary Doctor of Science degree.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rhode Island College Honorary Degree Recipients List|url=https://www.ric.edu/sites/default/files/2022-11/list-of-honorary-degree-recipients-1926-2022.pdf|publisher=Rhode Island College|access-date=January 29, 2023|quote=Doctor of Science 1989}}</ref>

Recipient of the [[Victor A. Prather Award]] in 1985 for performance during an [[Extravehicular activity|EVA]].