Paul Clifford graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired in 1969 as a U.S. Army Colonel.
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Paul Clifford graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired in 1969 as a U.S. Army Colonel.
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(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 Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Paul Tucker Clifford (ASN: 0-22135), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 2d Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Clifford, 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.
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(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 Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Paul Tucker Clifford (ASN: 0-22135), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 2d Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Clifford, 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.
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Paul Tucker Clifford (ASN: 0-22135), 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 from 1963 to 1969.
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(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) Paul Tucker Clifford (ASN: 0-22135), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 2d Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Clifford, 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.
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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Paul Tucker Clifford (ASN: 0-22135), 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 an Infantry Battalion of the 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, from 1950 to 1951.