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 [then Colonel] Charles Vinson Bromley, Jr. (ASN: 0-15239), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility from 1 September 1952 to 8 May 1953.
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Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Cavalry)Regiment:
Combat Command BDivision:
12th Armored DivisionAction Date:
1944 – 1945
Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) Charles Vinson Bromley, Jr. (ASN: 0-15239), 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 Commanding Officer of Combat Command B, 12th Armored Division, from 1944 to 1945.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Cavalry)Regiment:
Combat Command BDivision:
12th Armored DivisionAction Date:
World War II
Headquarters, 1st Armored Division, General Orders No. 99 (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 Colonel (Cavalry) Charles Vinson Bromley, Jr. (ASN: 0-15239), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of Combat Command “B”, 12th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in France, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Bromley, 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.