An Eagle Scout in his youth, Samuel Yarbrough graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1934. He retired in 1964 as a U.S. Army Colonel.
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An Eagle Scout in his youth, Samuel Yarbrough graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1934. He retired in 1964 as a U.S. Army Colonel.
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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Samuel Knox Yarbrough, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 61st Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy in the Philippine Islands, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Yarbrough, 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.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Field Artillery) Samuel Knox Yarbrough, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from December 1960 to June 1964.
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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Samuel Knox Yarbrough, Jr., 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, 61st Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division, from 1942 to 1945.