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Richard
Day
Lawrence
July 31, 1930

–

December 9, 2016

Born:

Eastland County

, 

Texas

Home:

Houston

, 

Texas

Buried: 

Tyler

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Rose Lawn Cemetery

Richard Lawrence graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1953. He retired in 1986 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1983 – 1986
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Richard Day Lawrence, 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 President, National Defense University, Fort McNair, Virginia, from 1983 to 1986.

  • Defense Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1983 – 1986
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General Richard Day Lawrence, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, as President, National Defense University, Fort McNair, Virginia, from 1983 to 1986. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Lawrence reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1982 – 1983
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Richard Day Lawrence, 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 Commandant, Army War College, from 1982 to 1983.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1971 – 1972
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Richard Day Lawrence, 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 in the Office of the Assistant Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, from 1971 to 1972.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Armor)

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Armor) Richard Day Lawrence, 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, 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Division, and as G-3 (Operations and Training), Americal Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1968 to 1969.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Armor)

    Batallion:

    1st Squadron

    Regiment:

    1st Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    23d Infantry Division (Americal)

    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 a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Armor) Richard Day Lawrence, 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 Lawrence distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 23d Infantry Division (Americal), in action against the enemy in 1968 and 1969. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence, 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Armor)

    Batallion:

    1st Squadron

    Regiment:

    1st Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    23d Infantry Division (Americal)

    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 (Armor) Richard Day Lawrence, 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 Lawrence distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1st Squadron, 1st Cavalry Regiment, 23d Infantry Division (Americal), in action against the enemy in 1968 and 1969. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Lawrence, 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.