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 Colonel (Field Artillery) Melvin Rhodes Russell (ASN: 0-21097), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from August 1965 through July 1968.
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Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)Division:
XII Army GroupAction Date:
1942 – 1945
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) Melvin Rhodes Russell (ASN: 0-21097), 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 TWELFTH Army Group, from 1942 to 1945.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)Regiment:
ArtilleryDivision:
40th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
1954
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) Melvin Rhodes Russell (ASN: 0-21097), 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 Commanding Officer, Division Artillery, 40th Infantry Division; and later with Headquarters, EIGHTH Army, in Korea, in 1954.