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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 Samuel Leslie Myers (ASN: 0-17180), 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 May 1952 to March 1963.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1943
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) Samuel Leslie Myers (ASN: 0-17180), 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 from 1942 to 1943.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    1st Army

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 58 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Samuel Leslie Myers (ASN: 0-17180), 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 as Deputy Chief of Staff, FIRST Army, from 1943 to 1945.