Robert Beer graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1932. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.
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Robert Beer graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1932. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Captain Robert Oakley Beer (NSN: 0-71562), United States Navy, for meritorious service as Assistant Chief of Staff for Plans and Operations, and Operations Officer, on the Staff for Commander Amphibious Force Far East, from 4 August 1952 to 29 January 1953. An officer of marked skill and resourcefulness, Captain Beer assisted in directing the operations of the Amphibious Force, Far East, comprising over sixty ships, including widely separated shore-based units of Naval Beach Group ONE. Exercising sound judgment and exceptional administrative ability, he contributed immeasurably in the formulation of plans for joint amphibious operations, and supervised landing exercises of the United States Army in Japan and elements of the United States Marine sin Korea. Especially noteworthy was his assistance in connection with the planning and execution of the Kojo Amphibious Demonstration in October 1952 off enemy-held shores of North Korea. In addition, he effectively coordinated the redeployment of Army units from Japan to Korea and return, the movement of prisoners of war and the supervision of logistic lifts of important material. By his outstanding professional skill and conscientious devotion to duty, Captain Beer upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service. (Captain Beer is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)
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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Commander Robert Oakley Beer (NSN: 0-71562), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. CARMICK (DD-493), in action against German coastal defenses and troop concentrations on the coast of France, on 6, 7, and 8 June 1944. As a unit of the Close Fire Support Group the CARMICH closed the range to the beaches and while under enemy artillery fire delivered an accurate and effective fire on enemy artillery and mortar emplacements and on enemy troop concentrations which were firing on our troops on the landing beaches and holding up their advance. Commander Beer skillfully and efficiently handled his ship and directed the fire of his batteries so that this Fire Support was invaluable aid to our own forces. His courageous devotion to duty reflects great credit upon Commander Beer and on the United States Naval Service.