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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.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel

    Regiment:

    21st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    23d Infantry Division (Americal)

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1971

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1977 – 1979

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel

    Regiment:

    21st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    23d Infantry Division (Americal)

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1971

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel Charles Givens Prather, IV, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 196th Infantry Brigade and with the 21st Infantry Regiment, 23d Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1971.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1983 – 1984

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Division:

    Military Assistance Command, Vietnam

    Action Date:

    1964 – 1965

    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 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.