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Leonard
Dudley
Heaton
1902-11-19

–

1983-09-10

Born:

Parkersburg

, 

West Virginia

Leonard Heaton was Surgeon General of the United States Army from 1959 to 1969. He retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General in 1969.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General (Medical Corps)

    Action Date:

    March – April 1964
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 22 (June 30, 1964)

    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 (Medical Corps) Leonard Dudley Heaton (ASN: 0-16960), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from March through April 1964.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General (Medical Corps)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General (Medical Corps) Leonard Dudley Heaton (ASN: 0-16960), 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General (Medical Corps)

    Action Date:

    May 1964 – November 1966
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 47 (December 13, 1966)

    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 (Medical Corps) Leonard Dudley Heaton (ASN: 0-16960), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from May 1964 to November 1966.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General (Medical Corps)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General (Medical Corps) Leonard Dudley Heaton (ASN: 0-16960), 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General (Medical Corps)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General (Medical Corps) Leonard Dudley Heaton (ASN: 0-16960), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General (Medical Corps)

    Action Date:

    June 9 – November 15, 1956
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 33 (June 24, 1957), Amended by G.O. 39 (1957)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General (Medical Corps) Leonard Dudley Heaton (ASN: 0-16960), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 9 June 1956 to 15 November 1956.