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Robert Drudik graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1957. He retired in 1989 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1989

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Robert Leonard Drudik, 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 culminating as Commanding General, Texas Command, Fort Hood, in 1989.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1969

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Infantry) Robert Leonard Drudik, 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 Aide de Camp to the Commanding General, FIFTH Army, from 1967 to 1969.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    7th Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Robert Leonard Drudik, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Battalion Commander, 7th Cavalry Regiment, and Deputy Commanding Officer, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1970.

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    7th Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Robert Leonard Drudik, United States Army, was awarded the Soldier’s Medal for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States while serving as a Battalion Commander, 7th Cavalry Regiment, and Deputy Commanding Officer, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1970.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    7th Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Robert Leonard Drudik, 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 as a Battalion Commander, 7th Cavalry Regiment, and Deputy Commanding Officer, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1970.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    7th Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970

    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) Robert Leonard Drudik, 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 Drudik distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Battalion of the 7th Cavalry Regiment, and subsequently as Deputy Commander of the 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), in action against the enemy in 1969 and 1970. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Drudik, 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.