Samuel Helland entered military service in the U.S. Army in 1968, serving three years with the U.S. Army Special Forces including a tour of duty in Vietnam. He graduated from the Marine Officer Candidate School in 1973 and subsequently retired as a U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General.
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Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Defense Superior Service Medal
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Defense Superior Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Samuel T. Helland, United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.
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Defense Superior Service Medal
Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to Lieutenant General Samuel T. Helland, United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Helland reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Marine Corps, and the Department of Defense.
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Defense Superior Service Medal
Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Defense Superior Service Medal to Lieutenant General Samuel T. Helland, United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Helland reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Marine Corps, and the Department of Defense.