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John
Millikin
Jr.
1918-09-06

–

1976-05-26

Born:

Washington

, 

D.C.

Home:

Fort Oglethorpe

, 

Georgia

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

John Millikin graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1941. He retired in 1968 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    Infantry Battalion

    Regiment:

    8th Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    1950 – 1951
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) John Millikin, Jr. (ASN: 0-23781), 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 Commanding Officer of an Infantry Battalion of the 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in Korea, from 1950 to 1951.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

    Action Date:

    October 1964 – July 1968
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 57 (October 17, 1968)

    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 Colonel (Infantry) John Millikin, Jr. (ASN: 0-23781), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility in the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during the period from October 1964 through July 1968.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    Infantry Battalion

    Regiment:

    8th Cavalry (Infantry) Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, General Orders No. 84 (1951)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) John Millikin, Jr. (ASN: 0-23781), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Battalion of the 8th Cavalry (Infantry) Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Millikin, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.