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Kelsie
Loomis
Reaves
1911-11-24

–

1994-07-13

Born:

Warren

, 

Arkansas

Home:

Bartow

, 

Florida

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Kelsie Reaves graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1937. He retired in 1969 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    66th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Kelsie Loomis Reaves (ASN: 0-20777), United States Army, for gallantry in action as G-3 (Operations Officer) of the 66th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Reaves, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    66th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Kelsie Loomis Reaves (ASN: 0-20777), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as G-3, 66th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Joint Chief of Staff

    Action Date:

    June 1963 – July 1965
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 35 (October 27, 1965)

    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) Kelsie Loomis Reaves (ASN: 0-20777), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy J-3, Joint Chiefs of Staff, from June 1963 to July 1965.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    66th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Kelsie Loomis Reaves (ASN: 0-20777), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as G-3, 66th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Regiment:

    Joint Staff

    Division:

    Joint Chiefs of Staff

    Action Date:

    October 1966 – August 1968
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 80 (December 16, 1968)

    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 Major General Kelsie Loomis Reaves (ASN: 0-20777), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Vice Director, Joint Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff, during the period from October 1966 through August 1968.