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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.

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.

  • 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.