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Mark
Laurence
Reese
, Jr.

Born:

, 

Missouri

Home:

Kansas City

, 

Missouri

Mark Reese graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, Class of 1954. He retired in 1984 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    27th Infantry Regiment, 3d Brigade

    Division:

    25th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    September 16 – December 18, 1968
    Headquarters, United States Army Vietnam, General Orders No. 354 (January 30, 1969)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Mark L. Reese, Jr. (ASN: 0-70928), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with Headquarters, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, during the period from 16 September 1968 to 18 December 1968.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    27th Infantry Regiment, 3d Brigade

    Division:

    25th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1969
    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 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Mark Laurence Reese, Jr. (ASN: 0-70928), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Lieutenant Colonel Reese distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 3d Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in 1968 and 1969. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Reese, 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.