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Andrew
Pick
O’Meara
1907-03-23

–

2005-09-30

Born:

West Bend

, 

Wisconsin

Home:

West Bend

, 

Wisconsin

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Andrew O’Meara graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1930. He retired with disability in 1967 as a U.S. Army 4-Star General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Andrew Pick O’Meara, 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 during World War II.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 7th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 122 (1953)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Brigadier General Andrew Pick O’Meara, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General, Division Artillery, 7th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1952 and 1953. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General O’Meara, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    March 1965 – May 1967
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 27 (June 22, 1967)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to General Andrew Pick O’Meara, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commander in Chief U.S. Army Forces Europe and Commander, Central Army Group, during the period from March 1965 to May 1967.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    February 1961 – February 1965
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 11 (March 26, 1965)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to General Andrew Pick O’Meara, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commander in Chief, Special Operations Command, during the period from February 1961 to February 1965.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1952 – 1953
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Andrew Pick O’Meara, 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 General, Division Artillery, 7th Infantry Division, in Korea, from 1952 to 1953.