(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel Thurman Owens, United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Force Deputy, G-3 for Operations, III Marine Force Amphibious Force in the Republic of Vietnam in 1968.

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Thurman Owens, United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star 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.