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Navy Federal Credit Union
George
Kenyon
Withers
, Jr.

Born:

Washington

, 

D. C.

George Withers graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1956. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Defense Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1984
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to Major General George Kenyon Withers, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States in the Department of Engineers, in 1984. The distinctive accomplishments of Major General Withers reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1987 – 1989
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General George Kenyon Withers, Jr., 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 Engineer, from 1987 to 1989.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1975 – 1976
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General George Kenyon Withers, Jr., 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, 24th Engineer Group, Germany, from 1975 to 1976.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1970 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General George Kenyon Withers, Jr., 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 Officer, 815th Engineer Combat Battalion, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1970 to 1971.