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James
Lee
Anderson

Born:

, 

Ohio

Home:

New Lexington

, 

Ohio

James Anderson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1956. He retired in 1997 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    5th Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Infantry) James Lee Anderson, 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 a Battalion Commander, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, in 1970.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1972 – 1997
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General James Lee Anderson, 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 Director and Professor, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, from 1972 to 1997.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    5th Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)

    Action Date:

    1970 – 1971
    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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) James Lee Anderson, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Lieutenant Colonel Anderson distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Battalion of the 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), in action against the enemy in 1970 and 1971. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Anderson, 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.