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 Lieutenant General Ferdinand Joseph Chesarek (ASN: 0-21177), 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 1967 through May 1968.
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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 (Field Artillery)Division:
VIII ArmyAction Date:
1953
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Ferdinand Joseph Chesarek (ASN: 0-21177), 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 Headquarters, EIGHTH Army, in Korea, in 1953.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)Batallion:
28th Field Artillery BattalionDivision:
8th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
World War II
Headquarters, 8th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 105 (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Ferdinand Joseph Chesarek (ASN: 0-21177), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 28th Field Artillery Battalion, 8th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Chesarek, 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.