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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 Silver Star to Major (Infantry) Edwin Hall Marks, Jr. (ASN: 0-24935), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 351st Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Italy, in 1944 and 1945. Major Marks made a dangerous volunteer trip across yards of fire-swept terrain to call off friendly artillery fire which was falling on our troops by mistake. Forced into a ditch by a German machine gun; he crawled out and again was pinned down, this time by an artillery barrage and fifteen enemy riflemen. He finally reached the friendly artillery observer and got him to change the direction of the fire. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Marks, 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.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    1st Brigade

    Division:

    25th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Edwin Hall Marks, Jr. (ASN: 0-24935), 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 G-3 (Operations and Training), I Field Force and later as Commanding Officer, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, in 1967.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    U.S. Military Academy

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1972
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Edwin Hall Marks, Jr. (ASN: 0-24935), 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, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, from 1969 to 1972.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    1st Brigade

    Division:

    25th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) Edwin Hall Marks, Jr. (ASN: 0-24935), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Colonel Marks distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in 1967. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Marks, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    III Corps

    Action Date:

    September 1961 – August 1963
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 7 (March 3, 1964)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Edwin Hall Marks, Jr. (ASN: 0-24935), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with Headquarters, THIRD Corps, from September 1961 to August 1963. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from 13 February 1962 to 15 August 1963, as announced in General Orders Number 57, Headquarters, III Corps and Fort Hood, Fort Hood, Texas, dated 25 July 1963.]