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 Archer Elmore (ASN: 0-15823), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Staff, ELEVENTH Corps, during the period from December 1944 to March 1946. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Elmore reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
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World War II
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Archer Elmore (ASN: 0-15823), 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 Chief of Staff, ELEVENTH Corps, during World War II.
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Silver Star
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XI CorpsAction Date:
World War II
Headquarters, XI Corps, General Orders No. 124 (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 Brigadier General John Archer Elmore (ASN: 0-15823), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Chief of Staff of the ELEVENTH U.S. Army Corps, in action against the enemy in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Elmore, 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.