Charles Prather graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1956. He retired in 1984 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.
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Charles Prather graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1956. He retired in 1984 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.
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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel Charles Givens Prather, IV, 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 the 196th Infantry Brigade and with the 21st Infantry Regiment, 23d Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1971.
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Charles Givens Prather, IV, 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 Commander, USMCA, Germany, from 1977 to 1979.
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Charles Givens Prather, IV, 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 Director, Operations, National Military Command System, from 1983 to 1984.
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(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 Major (Infantry) Charles Givens Prather, IV, (aka: Charles P. Saint) United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Major Prather distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as an Advisor with Military Assistance Command, Vietnam , in action against the enemy in 1964 and 1965. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Prather, 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.