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Blackshear
Morrison
Bryan
1900-02-08

–

1977-03-02

Born:

Alexandria

, 

Louisiana

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Blackshear Bryan graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of June 14, 1922. He served as Superintendent of the Academy from 1954 to 1956, and retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    1st Army

    Action Date:

    September 1954 – February 1960
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 7 (March 22, 1960)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General Blackshear Morrison Bryan (ASN: 0-15004), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from September 1954 to February 1960, culminating as Commanding General, FIRST Army, from 1957 to 1960.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1946
    War Department, General Orders No. 98 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Blackshear Morrison Bryan (ASN: 0-15004), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of the Aliens Division, Office of the Provost Marshal, from 1942 to 1946.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    January 20, 1951 to July 15, 1951
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 61 (August 18, 1954)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General Blackshear Morrison Bryan (ASN: 0-15004), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General of the 24th Infantry Division, from 20 January 1951 to December 1951, and subsequently as Chief of Staff, Far East; Commanding General XVI Corps, and as Commanding General, I Corps, from January 1952 to 15 July 1954. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Bryan and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.