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Roger
Ray

Born:

, 

New York

Roger Ray graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of June 1943. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Ordnance Corps)

    Action Date:

    November 1961 – November 1962
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 23 (May 20, 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 (Ordnance Corps) Roger Ray (ASN: 0-26035), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from November 1961 to November 1962.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Ordnance Corps)

    Division:

    Armed Forces Special Weapons Project

    Action Date:

    April 12, 1957 – October 15, 1958
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 12 (April 6, 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 Major (Ordnance Corps) Roger Ray (ASN: 0-26035), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the Field Command, Armed Forces Special Weapons Project, from 12 April 1957 to 15 October 1958.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Ordnance Corps)

    Division:

    Picatinny Arsenal

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Ordnance Corps) Roger Ray (ASN: 0-26035), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, Picatinny Arsenal, from 1967 to 1969.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Ordnance Corps)

    Division:

    Defense Communications Planning Group

    Action Date:

    July 1965 – September 1967
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 52 (December 18, 1967)

    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 (Ordnance Corps) Roger Ray (ASN: 0-26035), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Staff, Defense Communications Planning Group, during the period from July 1965 to September 1967.