(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Donnelly Paul Bolton (ASN: 0-24982), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, Support Command, from 1974 to 1975. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Bolton and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest 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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Legion of Merit
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Silver Star
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
Department of the ArmyAction Date:
1969 – 1973
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 Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Donnelly Paul Bolton (ASN: 0-24982), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States with the Department of the Army, from 1969 to 1973. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Bolton and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
Military Assistance Command, VietnamAction Date:
1966 – 1969
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(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 Brigadier General Donnelly Paul Bolton (ASN: 0-24982), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1966 to 1969. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Bolton and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
Military Assistance Command, VietnamAction Date:
November 1967 – December 1968
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 8 (February 4, 1969)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 Brigadier General Donnelly Paul Bolton (ASN: 0-24982), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility with Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, during the period from November 1967 through December 1968. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Bolton and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
Military Assistance Command, VietnamAction Date:
Vietnam War
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Brigadier General Donnelly Paul Bolton (ASN: 0-24982), United States Army, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)Batallion:
Infantry BattalionRegiment:
9th Infantry RegimentDivision:
2d Infantry DivisionAction Date:
Korean War
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 the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Donnelly Paul Bolton (ASN: 0-24982), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Battalion of the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Bolton, 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.