His captors held their fire, and later, like dozens of other former hostages, he received the Department of State Award for Valor.

He received the Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award seven times.

Vincenty received the Department of Commerce Medal for Meritorious Service in 1982.

He has also received the Department of State's Superior Honor Award, four times.

In 1950 he received the Department of Commerce's Gold Medal Award for his contributions to civil aviation.

In 1986 he received the Department of the Interior's Meritorious Service Award.

Ambassador Wood has received the Department of State's meritorious and superior honor awards on repeated occasions.

He received the Department of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Medal in 1970.

In 2000 he received the Department of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service.

He received the Department of the Army's Award for Exceptional Achievement for this service.