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George
Ruhlen
1911-05-01

–

2003-11-14

Born:

Fort Rosecrans

, 

California

Home:

San Diego

, 

California

Buried: 

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

George Ruhlen graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1935. He retired with disability in 1970 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    1st Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General George Ruhlen, 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 as Commanding General, 1st Armored Division, from 1965 to 1967.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General George Ruhlen, 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 in the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, from 1967 to 1969.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    Military Assistance Advisory Group, Pakistan

    Action Date:

    April 1962 – May 1965
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 27 (August 13, 1965)

    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 Colonel (Field Artillery) George Ruhlen, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief, Military Assistance Advisory Group, Pakistan, from April 1962 to May 1965.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    3d Armored Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    9th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 9th Armored Division, General Orders No. 133 (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) George Ruhlen, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 9th Armored Division, 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 Lieutenant Colonel Ruhlen, 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 (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    Far East Command

    Action Date:

    1950 – 1952
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) George Ruhlen, 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 with General Headquarters, Far East Command, from 1950 to 1952.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    IV Army

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General George Ruhlen, United States Army, was awarded 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 Deputy Commanding General, FOURTH Army, from 1969 to 1970.