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Alexander
Day
Surles
Jr.
1916-01-15

–

1995-12-12

Born:

, 

Philippine Islands

Home:

El Paso

, 

Texas

Buried: 

Beaufort

, 

South Carolina

Cemetery:

Beaufort National Cemetery

Alexander Surles graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1937. He retired with disability in 1972 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    January 1966 – April 1968
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 38 (July 31, 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 Major General Alexander Day Surles, Jr. (ASN: 0-20622), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from January 1966 through April 1968.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Continental Army Command

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Alexander Day Surles, Jr. (ASN: 0-20622), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff, Headquarters, Continental Army Command, from 1968 to 1970.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    European Command

    Action Date:

    1970 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Alexander Day Surles, Jr. (ASN: 0-20622), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff, European Command, from 1970 to 1971.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    VIII Army

    Action Date:

    1951
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) Alexander Day Surles, Jr. (ASN: 0-20622), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the G-3 Section, EIGHTH Army, in Korea, in 1951.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    XVIII Airborne Corps

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry) Alexander Day Surles, Jr. (ASN: 0-20622), 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 G-3, EIGHTEENTH Airborne Corps, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    5th Regimental Combat Team

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 24th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 715 (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 Colonel (Cavalry) Alexander Day Surles, Jr. (ASN: 0-20622), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 5th Regimental Combat Team, 24th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Surles, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    VI Army

    Action Date:

    1971 – 1972
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Alexander Day Surles, Jr. (ASN: 0-20622), United States Army, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, SIXTH Army, from 1971 to 1972.