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Ralph
Edward
Haines
1913-08-21

–

2011-11-23

Born:

Fort Mott

, 

New Jersey

Home:

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Buried: 

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Ralph Haines graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1935. From 1967 to 1968 he served as the 11th Vice Chief of Staff of the Army. He retired as a U.S. Army General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    1st Armored Division

    Action Date:

    October – December 1962
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 32 (July 17, 1963)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Major General Ralph Edward Haines (ASN: 0-19849), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, 1st Armored Division, from October to December 1962.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Division:

    Continental Army Command

    Action Date:

    1970 – 1973
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Ralph Edward Haines (ASN: 0-19849), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third 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 as Commanding General, Continental Army Command, from 1970 to 1973.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    III Corps

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Ralph Edward Haines (ASN: 0-19849), 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 Commanding General, THIRD Corps, from 1965 to 1967.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    350th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    88th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1947
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) Ralph Edward Haines (ASN: 0-19849), 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 Officer, 350th Infantry Regiment, 88th Infantry Division, from 1945 to 1947.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Division:

    U.S. Army Pacific

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Ralph Edward Haines (ASN: 0-19849), 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 as Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Army, Pacific, from 1968 to 1970.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Division:

    U.S. Army

    Action Date:

    May 1967 – July 1968
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 44 (August 22, 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 General Ralph Edward Haines (ASN: 0-19849), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Army, during the period from May 1967 through July 1968.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1963 – 1965
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Ralph Edward Haines (ASN: 0-19849), 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 from 1963 to 1965.