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 Major General George Edward Martin (ASN: 0-16802), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during the period July 1953 to April 1962.
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Awards Received
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
7th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
July 25, 1952 – July 5, 1953
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 92 (December 7, 1953)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 Brigadier General George Edward Martin (ASN: 0-16802), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Assistant Commanding General, 7th Infantry Division, in Korea, from 25 July 1952 to 5 July 1953.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Infantry)Division:
44th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
1944 – 1945
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) George Edward Martin (ASN: 0-16802), 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 Chief of Staff, 44th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
7th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
1952 – 1953
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General George Edward Martin (ASN: 0-16802), 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 Assistant Commanding General, 7th Infantry Division, in Korea, from 1952 to 1953.