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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Richard Philip DeFatta, 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 Chief of Staff to Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology, from 2001 to 2002.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    2002 – 2005
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Richard Philip DeFatta, United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Project Manager, Cruise Missile Defense System, from 2002 to 2005.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    1995 – 1997
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Richard Philip DeFatta, 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 Director, Kwajalein Missile Range, Marshall Islands, from 1995 to 1997.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    1997 – 2000
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Richard Philip DeFatta, 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 Project Manager MEADS (Project Engineering Officer AMD) from 1997 to 2000.