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Martin
Joseph
Morin
1906-04-09

–

1993-02-18

Born:

Pittsburgh

, 

Pennsylvania

Home:

Pittsburgh

, 

Pennsylvania

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Martin Morin graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1927. He retired in 1964 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    August 1954 – June 1964
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 25 (July 31, 1964)

    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 Martin Joseph Morin (ASN: 0-17911), 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 1954 through June 1964.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    41st Armored Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 2d Armored Division, General Orders No. 27 (1944)

    (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Martin Joseph Morin (ASN: 0-17911), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, 41st Armored Infantry Regiment, 2d Armored Division, in action against the enemy during the breakout from St. Lo, France, in June and July 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Morin, 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.