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Gary
Douglas
Speer

Born:

, 

Alabama

Gary Speer graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1972. He retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    2002 – 2004
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Gary Douglas Speer, 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 G-3 (Operations and Training), U. S. Army, Europe, from 2002 to 2004.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1992 – 1994
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America takes pleasure in awarding the Defense Superior Service Medal to Lieutenant General Gary Douglas Speer, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as Director of Special Operations, Department of State, Washington, D. C., from 1992 to 1994. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Speer reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1991 – 1992
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Gary Douglas Speer, 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, 2d Battalion, 75th Infantry Regiment (Ranger), Fort Lewis, from 1991 to 1992.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1994 – 1996
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Gary Douglas Speer, 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 Commander, 3d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, from 1994 to 1996.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1998 – 2000
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Gary Douglas Speer, United States Army, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Assistant Division Commander, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, from 1998 to 2000.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1996 – 1998
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Gary Douglas Speer, 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 as Deputy Commander, U.S. Army South, Fort Clayton, Republic of Panama, from 1996 to 1998.

  • Defense Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    2001 – 2002
    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 Lieutenant General Gary Douglas Speer, 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 from 2001 to 2002. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Speer reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.