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Sam Holliday graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1948. He retired in 1971 as a U.S. Army Colonel. He published the book entitled “Forgotten: Ideological Conflicts in Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan in 2014.”

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1970

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 (Infantry) Sam Cromwell Holliday (ASN: 0-57336), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States on the Staff and Faculty of the Army War College from 1967 to 1970. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Hilliday and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1964 – 1966

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Sam Cromwell Holliday (ASN: 0-57336), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff, Forces, from 1964 to 1966. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Holliday and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    35th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    25th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    May 21, 1951

    Headquarters, 25th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 520 (1951)

    (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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Sam Cromwell Holliday (ASN: 0-57336), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with an Infantry Company of the 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy during the capture of Skeleton Hill Korea, on 21 May 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Holliday, 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.