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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 (Coast Artillery Corps) LeRoy Lutes, Jr. (ASN: 0-20757), 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 July 1962 to June 1966.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Regiment:

    General Headquarters

    Division:

    Far East Command

    Action Date:

    1951 – 1952
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) LeRoy Lutes, Jr. (ASN: 0-20757), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with General Headquarters, Far East Command, from 1951 to 1952.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Division:

    X Corps

    Action Date:

    1950
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) LeRoy Lutes, Jr. (ASN: 0-20757), 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 TENTH Corps, in Korea, in 1950.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Division:

    Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) LeRoy Lutes, Jr. (ASN: 0-20757), 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 with Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force from 1944 to 1945.