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John
B.
Medaris

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John B. Medaris (ASN: 0-39554), 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    October 1957 – January 1960
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 4 (February 9, 1960)

    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 John B. Medaris (ASN: 0-39554), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from October 1957 to January 1960.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    February 1956 – October 1957
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 58 (November 27, 1957)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Major General John B. Medaris (ASN: 0-39554), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from February 1956 to October 1957.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    World War II
    War Department, General Orders No. 55 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel John B. Medaris (ASN: 0-39554), 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 during World War II.