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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 Walter Edward Lotz, Jr. (ASN: 0-21090), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as J-6, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, during the period from September 1965 to July 1966.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1971 – 1974
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Walter Edward Lotz, Jr. (ASN: 0-21090), 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 and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States from 1971 to 1974.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Electronics Command

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Walter Edward Lotz, Jr. (ASN: 0-21090), 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 General, Electronics Command, from 1969 to 1971.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Signal Corps

    Division:

    9th Air Force

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Signal Corps Walter Edward Lotz, Jr. (ASN: 0-21090), 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 with the NINTH Air Force, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Signal Corps)

    Action Date:

    August 1959 – August 1962
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 2 (January 14, 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 (Signal Corps) Walter Edward Lotz, Jr. (ASN: 0-21090), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1959 to August 1962.