Harold Dunwoody graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of June 1943. He retired in 1973 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.
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Harold Dunwoody graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of June 1943. He retired in 1973 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.
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The President of the United States of America, under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Major (Armor) Harold Halsey Dunwoody, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as Commanding Officer of the 3d Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. Major Dunwoody distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Chupari, Korea, during the period 31 August 1951 through 3 September 1951. During this period the 3d Battalion of the 17th Infantry Regiment under the command of Colonel Dunwoody seized enemy-held Hills 820 and 851, key objectives of the 7th Infantry Division, against repeated enemy attacks. Early in the morning of 2 September 1951, Hill 851 was subjected to unusually heavy artillery fire followed by an intense enemy attack. Elements of the 3d Battalion defending Hill 851 gallantly resisted the attack but were forced to move to the rear to reform. Realizing that communication facilities were seriously disrupted and that the enemy had taken a heavy toll, Colonel Dunwoody personally reorganized and encouraged the battalion, frequently exposing himself to hazardous enemy fire in traveling from place to place. To maintain maximum observation and coordination with all elements of his battalion, he established himself in a forward exposed position on Hill 820 and remained there to direct his troops despite numerous fanatical charges by heavily outnumbering enemy forces. On one occasion, attacking enemy troops advanced to fifteen yards of Colonel Dunwoody’s observation post, threatening to overrun the forward defenders of Hill 820. Displaying superior intrepidity and coolness under fire, he personally participated in repulsing the attack with grenades and rifle fire, inflicting heavy losses to the enemy, while continuing to direct his men with exceptional insight and military skill. The extraordinary heroism displayed by Major Dunwoody on this occasion reflects the greatest credit on himself and is in keeping with the high traditions of the military service.
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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Harold Halsey Dunwoody, 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 Executive Officer to Supreme Allied Commander Europe in 1968.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Armor) Harold Halsey Dunwoody, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving while serving as Executive Officer of the 3d Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy near Yangon-ni, Korea, on 22 January 1951. Major Dunwoody was in charge of a rear installation at Yangon-ni when it was attacked. He saw in the attack the danger of the loss of vehicles and equipment. Under intense machine gun fire, he moved from vehicle to vehicle to organize the drivers to a point of cover, and then ordered his troops into a close-in perimeter. With complete disregard for his own safety, Major Dunwoody moved to enemy fire to organize the headquarters personnel and other men into the counterattacking party which successfully repulsed the enemy. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Dunwoody, 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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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Harold Halsey Dunwoody, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of 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 Commanding General of an Infantry Brigade of the 5th Infantry Division, from 1970 to 1972.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Armor) Harold Halsey Dunwoody, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the Department of the Army from July 1962 to July 1964.
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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Armor) Harold Halsey Dunwoody, 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 Chairman of a Joint Chiefs of Staff Special Study Group from 1964 to 1967.