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John Hayden graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1930. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    V Corps

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1945

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) John Charles Hayden (ASN: 0-18174), 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 Executive Officer, Corps Artillery, FIFTH Corps, from 1942 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    September 1955 – May 1964

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 22 (June 30, 1964)

    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 Major General John Charles Hayden (ASN: 0-18174), 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 September 1955 through May 1964.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    July 1950 – January 1951

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 91 (October 24, 1951)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Field Artillery) John Charles Hayden (ASN: 0-18174), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Executive Officer, Division Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division in Korea, during the period July 1950 to January 1951.