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 James Lawton Collins, Jr. (ASN: 0-21788), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility with Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, during the period from September 1964 to May 1966.
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Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)Batallion:
957th Field Artillery BattalionDivision:
VII CorpsAction Date:
1943 – 1945
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) James Lawton Collins, Jr. (ASN: 0-21788), 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, 957th Field Artillery Battalion, SEVENTH Corps, from 1943 to 1945.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralRegiment:
ArtilleryDivision:
V CorpsAction Date:
1967 – 1969
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General James Lawton Collins, Jr. (ASN: 0-21788), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, Corps Artillery, FIFTH Corps, from 1967 to 1969.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
Department of the ArmyAction Date:
1970 – 1982
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General James Lawton Collins, Jr. (ASN: 0-21788), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Chief, Military History, Department of the Army, from 1970 to 1982.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
Department of the ArmyAction Date:
1966 – 1967
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General James Lawton Collins, Jr. (ASN: 0-21788), 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 with the Department of the Army from 1966 to 1967.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major (Field Artillery)Batallion:
957th Field Artillery BattalionDivision:
VII CorpsAction Date:
World War II
Headquarters, VII Corps, General Orders No. 67 (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 Major (Field Artillery) James Lawton Collins, Jr. (ASN: 0-21788), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 957th Field Artillery Battalion, SEVENTH Corps, in action against the enemy in France, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Collins, 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.