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 John Crouse Burney, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. General Burney distinguished himself in a series of positions of great responsibility from April 1971 to August 1974, culminating as the Deputy Director of Estimates with the Defense Intelligence Agency from January 1974 to August 1974. In this position, which is among the most demanding in the entire United States intelligence community, General Burney conducted himself with diplomacy, tact, and acumen that created a high regard for the Directorate throughout the intelligence community. He was second in command of the United States Delegation to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Conference in March 1974 and led the United States Delegation to the Tripartite Intelligence Conference in May 1974. His broad experience and commanding knowledge in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters created the highest respect for his strategic insight during both meetings. By his exemplary performance of duty, Brigadier General Burney has reflected great credit upon himself, the Defense Intelligence Agency and the United States Army.
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Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Crouse Burney, 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 with the 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1965 to 1966.
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Legion of Merit
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Crouse Burney, United States Army, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Assistant Division Commander, 9th Infantry Division, from 1973 to 1974.
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Legion of Merit
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Crouse Burney, United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as a Brigade Commander and alter as G-3 (Operations and Training), 4th Armored Division, from 1969 to 1971.
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Legion of Merit
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Crouse Burney, 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 in the Office of the Secretary of Defense from 1968 to 1969.