Richard Thompson entered in the Army in November 1944 and advanced to the grade of staff sergeant before being commissioned a second lieutenant. He retired as a U.S. Army General.
Sponsored by:
Richard
Horner
Thompson
September 24, 1926
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Born:
New York
,
New York
Awards Received
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Richard Horner Thompson, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, culminating as Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command, from 1984 – 1987.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Richard Horner Thompson, 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.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Richard Horner Thompson, 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.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Richard Horner Thompson, 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.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Richard Horner Thompson, 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.