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Shepherd
Allen
Booth
Jr.
1922-06-05

–

2013-05-03

Born:

Lawrenceville

, 

Virginia

Home:

Lawrenceville

, 

Virginia

Buried: 

Lawrenceville

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Oakwood Cemetery

Shepherd Booth graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1946. He retired in 1970 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1963
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Shepherd Allen Booth, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as G-3 (Operations and Training), 8th Infantry Division, in 1963. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Booth and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    4th Battalion

    Regiment:

    9th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    25th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Shepherd Allen Booth, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of the 4th Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam in 1966. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Booth and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Shepherd Allen Booth, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the II Field Force, in the Republic of Vietnam in 1967. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Booth and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 7th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 324 (1953)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Shepherd Allen Booth, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 7th Infantry Division, in Korea, in 1953. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Booth, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.