[1] Vernon Hunter would be murdered 27 years later in the 2010 Austin suicide attack, becoming the second Revenue Officer to die in the line of duty.
[2] Michael Dillon was killed on September 23, 1983 at the private residence of former service employee James F. Bradley, located at 250 S Huxley Dr, in Cheektowaga, New York, where he had attempted to collect a sum of $500 on behalf of the IRS.
An altercation occurred when Dillon attempted to recover the remaining money owed, during which Bradley shot him three times in rapid succession, with an M-1 rifle at point-blank range, killing him instantaneously.
This is the most prestigious award that a Revenue Officer can receive and is presented personally by the Director of Field Collection, citing the recipient's dedication, outstanding skills and commitment to quality service.
In this award, the memory of Michael Dillon lives on while serving as a reminder that the job of a Revenue Officer is not without significant dangers.