(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 Brigadier General Edmund Bower Sebree (ASN: 0-12376), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General of the 23d Infantry Division (Americal), in action against the enemy at Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, in 1942 and 1943. Brigadier General Sebree’s Division was charged with the responsibility of establishing and holding a strategic bridgehead across the Matanikau River. Japanese mortar fire had killed many commissioned and non-commissioned officers, and it appeared the effort would be jeopardized for lack of leadership. Brigadier General Sebree plunged into the front lines, taking personal command of the troops, and securing the bridgehead. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Sebree, 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.
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Awards Received
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
23d Infantry Division (Americal)Action Date:
1942 – 1943
War Department, General Orders No. 19 (1943)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Edmund Bower Sebree (ASN: 0-12376), 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 Commanding General of the 23d Infantry Division (Americal), from 1942 to 1943.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
1st ArmyAction Date:
January 1946 to March 1957
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 23 (April 29, 1957)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 Edmund Bower Sebree (ASN: 0-12376), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from January 1946 to March 1957, culminating as Deputy Commanding General of the FIRST Army.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
35th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
World War II
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Silver Star to Major General Edmund Bower Sebree (ASN: 0-12376), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Deputy Commanding General, 35th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major General Sebree, 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.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
35th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
1944 – 1945
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Major General Edmund Bower Sebree (ASN: 0-12376), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving as Deputy Commanding General, 35th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Sebree and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.