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Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General Ernest Graves, Jr. (ASN: 0-26473), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, as Director, Defense Security Assistance Agency, from 1978 to 1981. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Graves reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Ernest Graves, Jr. (ASN: 0-26473), 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 as Commanding Officer, 34th Engineer Group, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1968 to 1969.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Action Date:

    February 1967 – August 1968
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 57 (October 17, 1968)

    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 Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Ernest Graves, Jr. (ASN: 0-26473), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, as Executive Officer to the Secretary of the Army during the period from February 1967 through August 1968.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Ernest Graves, Jr. (ASN: 0-26473), 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 from 1965 to 1967.