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 Brigadier General Rinaldo Van Brunt (ASN: 0-16225), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Staff, I Corps, in Korea during the period 11 September 1950 to 24 October 1951. (This award supersedes the award of the Legion of Merit to General Van Brunt , for service from 11 September to 2 November 1950, published in General Orders 126, General Headquarters, Far East Command, 20 May 1951.)
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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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Silver Star
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Infantry), [then Brigadier General]Division:
23d CorpsAction Date:
January – August 1945
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 10 (October 24, 1947)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), [then Brigadier General] Rinaldo Van Brunt (ASN: 0-16225), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Staff XXIII Corps, from January to August 1945.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
2d ArmyAction Date:
January 1952 – December 1961
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 48 (December 29, 1961)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Rinaldo Van Brunt (ASN: 0-16225), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from January 1952 to December 1961, culminating as Deputy Commanding General, SECOND Army, from 1959 to 1961.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
I CorpsAction Date:
Korean War
Headquarters, I Corps, General Orders No. 104 (1951)(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 Brigadier General Rinaldo Van Brunt (ASN: 0-16225), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Chief of Staff, I Corps, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Van Brunt, 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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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
XXIII CorpsAction Date:
World War II
Headquarters, XXIII Corps, General Orders No. 59 (1945)(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 Rinaldo Van Brunt (ASN: 0-16225), United States Army, for gallantry in action as Chief of Staff of the TWENTY-THIRD U.S. Army Corps, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Van Brunt, 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.