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James
Hilliard
Polk
1911-12-13

–

1992-02-18

Born:

Batangas

, 

Philippine Islands

Home:

El Paso

, 

Texas

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

James Polk graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1933. He retired in 1971 as a U.S. Army General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    X Corps

    Action Date:

    1951
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) James Hilliard Polk (ASN: 0-19028), 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 G-2, TENTH Corps, in Korea, in 1951.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    VIII Army

    Action Date:

    1951
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) James Hilliard Polk (ASN: 0-19028), 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 with Headquarters, EIGHTH Army, in Korea, in 1951.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    August 1961 – February 1966
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 15 (April 1966)

    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 James Hilliard Polk (ASN: 0-19028), 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 1961 to February 1966.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    3d Cavalry Group (Mechanized)

    Division:

    THIRD U.S. Army

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, THIRD U.S. Army, General Orders No. 119 (1945)

    (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 Colonel (Cavalry) James Hilliard Polk (ASN: 0-19028), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Cavalry Group (Mechanized) (Separate), attached to the THIRD U.S. Army, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Polk, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    3d Cavalry Group (Mechanized)

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) James Hilliard Polk (ASN: 0-19028), 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, 3d Cavalry Group (Mechanized), from 1944 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    3d Cavalry Group (Mechanized)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Colonel (Cavalry) James Hilliard Polk (ASN: 0-19028), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Cavalry Group (Mechanized) (Separate), attached to the THIRD U.S. Army, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Polk, 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.