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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Robert Joshua Koch, 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 Deputy Chief of Staff, Admin, United States Army, Vietnam, and 101st Airborne Division, in 1972.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1974 – 1975
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Robert Joshua Koch, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy J-5, Plans and Policy Directorate, Readiness Command, from 1974 to 1975.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1971 – 1972
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Robert Joshua Koch, 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 Commanding General, XXIV Corps Artillery, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1971 to 1972.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    555th Field Artillery Battalion

    Regiment:

    5th Regimental Combat Team

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 24th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 768 (1951)

    (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 Captain (Field Artillery) Robert Joshua Koch, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of Battery A, 555th Field Artillery Battalion, 5th Regimental Combat Team, 24th Infantry Division, in in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Koch, 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.