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Harold
Ira
Hayward
January 21, 1921

–

March 18, 2005

Born:

Saint Charles

, 

Idaho

Home:

Logan

, 

Utah

Harold Hayward graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1944. He retired IN 1975 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Regiment:

    1st Brigade

    Division:

    101st Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Harold Ira Hayward, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, in the Republic of Vietnam from 1968 to 1969.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    1st Brigade

    Division:

    101st Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1969
    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 the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) Harold Ira Hayward, 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 Hayward distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding General of the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, in action against the enemy in 1968 and 1969. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Hayward, 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:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1965
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Harold Ira Hayward, 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 XVIII Airborne Corps and U.S. Forces Dominican Republic, in 1965.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Regiment:

    1st Brigade

    Division:

    101st Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Harold Ira Hayward, 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, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, in the Republic of Vietnam from 1968 to 1969.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1974 – 1975
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Harold Ira Hayward, 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 with ADCSP, Department of the Army, from 1974 to 1975.