<P> After playing General Hammond for nearly 150 episodes in seven seasons, Don S. Davis decided to leave Stargate SG - 1 in late 2003 . He had suffered from prolonged health problems and was grateful that the Stargate SG - 1 producers had previously continued his employment and had scheduled episodes around his surgeries . Davis turned towards painting and sculpting, but continued to work in the film and television industry including the Stargate franchise, continuing to appear in every season of Stargate SG - 1 . Davis died from a heart attack at the age of 65 on June 29, 2008, shortly before the release of Stargate: Continuum, his last on - screen appearance as General Hammond . The Stargate producers closed the final Stargate Atlantis episode, "Enemy at the Gate", with a dedication card to Don S. Davis; the episode also mentions the off - screen passing of General Hammond, with Earth's newest ship being named in his honor . </P> <P> Jo Storm commended Don S. Davis in her book Approaching The Possible for "bring (ing) out his character's actions and motivations with the confidence and thoughtfulness that only a professional of many years can". In the Stargate SG - 1 pilot, Hammond "set (s) up things as advantageously as he can" and proved to be a "competent" and "believable" commander . Talking about Hammond in the season 2 time - travel episode "1969", Storm also credited actor Aaron Pearl, who had done "an amazing job as the younger George Hammond, right down to the slight head tilt and speech lilt". For his portrayal of Hammond, Don S. Davis was nominated for a 2004 Leo Award in the category "Dramatic Series: Best Supporting Performance by a Male" for the season 7 episode "Heroes, Part 2". </P> <P> The following are the medals and service awards fictionally worn by General Hammond . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> <Table> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Personal decorations </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Legion of Merit (with one bronze oak leaf cluster) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Distinguished Flying Cross </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Defense Meritorious Service Medal </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Meritorious Service Medal (with three bronze oak leaf clusters) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Air Medal (with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Joint Service Commendation Medal </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Air Force Commendation Medal (with three bronze oak leaf clusters) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Unit awards </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (with three bronze oak leaf clusters) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Air Force Organizational Excellence Award </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Service Awards </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Combat Readiness Medal </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Campaign and service medals </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> National Defense Service Medal (with bronze service star) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Vietnam Service Medal (with bronze service star) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Southwest Asia Service Medal (with bronze service star) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Service, training, and marksmanship awards </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon (with two bronze oak leaf clusters) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Air Force Longevity Service Award (with silver oak leaf cluster) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Air Force Training Ribbon </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Foreign awards </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Vietnam Campaign Medal </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> <Td> <Table> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Other accoutrements </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Air Force Command Pilot Badge </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Master Space Operations Badge </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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