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Leo
E.
Benade

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Division:

    Adjutant General’s Corps

    Action Date:

    September 1963 – June 1966
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 36 (August 19, 1966)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel Leo E. Benade (ASN: 0-37433), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from September 1963 to June 1966.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Medical Service Corps)

    Action Date:

    June 10, 1955 – July 9, 1959
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 38 (October 12, 1959)

    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 (Medical Service Corps) Leo E. Benade (ASN: 0-37433), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 10 July 1955 to 9 July 1959.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Medical Service Corps)

    Action Date:

    February 1962 – September 1963
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 46 (October 23, 1963)

    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 Colonel (Medical Service Corps) Leo E. Benade (ASN: 0-37433), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from February 1962 to September 1963.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    September 1967 – August 1968
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 50 (September 26, 1968)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General Leo E. Benade (ASN: 0-37433), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from September 1967 through August 1968.