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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) William R. Calhoun (ASN: 0-19256), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 50th Field Artillery Battalion, 5th Infantry Division, from March 1944 to June 1945. (This award supersedes the award of the Bronze Star Medal to Lieutenant Colonel Calhoun, for service from 11 July to 13 September 1944, as published in General Orders 32, Headquarters 5th Infantry Division, 18 September 1944.)

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    February 1961 – September 1967
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 36 (September 14, 1967)

    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 William Roberts Calhoun (ASN: 0-19256), 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 February 1961 to September 1967.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    50th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    5th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 5th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 32 (1944)

    (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 (Field Artillery) William Roberts Calhoun (ASN: 0-19256), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 50th Field Artillery Battalion, 5th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in France, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Calhoun, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General [then Colonel (Field Artillery)]

    Action Date:

    March 1960 – January 1961
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 36 (October 9, 1961)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General [then Colonel (Field Artillery)] William Roberts Calhoun (ASN: 0-19256), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from March 1960 to January 1961.