Harry Critz graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1935. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General in 1971.
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Harry Critz graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1935. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General in 1971.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Field Artillery) Harry Herndon Critz (ASN: 0-19786), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 32d Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in North Africa, during the period from January to April 1943. When his battalion was flanked and under direct fire from a large force of enemy tanks and machine guns, Major Critz, with brilliant leadership and coolness, maintained his battalion’s position until compelled to evacuate when forward batteries were overrun by enemy infantry. Because of his courage and keen judgment, Major Critz was able to maintain direct artillery support of our infantry, prevent the flanking of the main defensive position and, when forced to withdraw, to insure the orderly withdrawal of all personnel. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Critz, 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.
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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 Lieutenant General Harry Herndon Critz (ASN: 0-19786), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, I Corps (Group) Korea, during the period from June 1967 through July 1968. [This award supersedes award of the Legion of Merit for meritorious service from June 1967 to July 1968 as announced in G.O. No. 116, Headquarters, EIGHTH United States Army, dated 3 July 1968.]
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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Harry Herndon Critz (ASN: 0-19786), 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 while serving as Commanding General, Corps Artillery, FIRST Corps, in Korea, in 1953.
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Harry Herndon Critz (ASN: 0-19786), 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 while serving with Headquarters, SIXTH Army, in Korea, in 1951.