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 Nelson Marquis Lynde, Jr. (ASN: 0-17730), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during the period August 1955 to February 1964.
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Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Nelson Marquis Lynde, Jr. (ASN: 0-17730), 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 from 1954 to 1955.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Infantry)Division:
1st ArmyAction Date:
1943 – 1945
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Nelson Marquis Lynde, Jr. (ASN: 0-17730), 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 Deputy Operations Officer, FIRST Army and FIFTEENTH Army, from 1943 to 1945.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Infantry)Division:
I Corps, North African Theater of OperationsAction Date:
1942 – 1943
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Nelson Marquis Lynde, Jr. (ASN: 0-17730), 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 Assistant Operations Officer, I Corps, North African Theater of Operations, during World War II.