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Roland
Merrill
Gleszer

Born:

, 

Maine

Roland Gleszer graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1940. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    August 1966 – May 1968
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 38 (July 31, 1968)

    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 Major General Roland Merrill Gleszer (ASN: 0-23278), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from August 1966 through May 1968.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Military District of Washington

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1972
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Roland Merrill Gleszer (ASN: 0-23278), 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, Military District of Washington, D.C., from 1969 to 1972.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army

    Action Date:

    1972 – 1973
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Roland Merrill Gleszer (ASN: 0-23278), 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 in the Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army from 1972 to 1973.