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Joseph
Alexander
McChristian
1914-10-12

–

2005-05-13

Born:

Chicago

, 

Illinois

Home:

Miami

, 

Florida

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Joseph McChristian graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired in 1971 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Joseph Alexander McChristian (ASN: 0-21966), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States with the Department of the Army from 1968 to 1971.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Armor)

    Division:

    10th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 10th Armored Division, General Orders No. 65 (1945)

    (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 Major (Armor) Joseph Alexander McChristian (ASN: 0-21966), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Chief of Staff, 10th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major McChristian, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Military Assistance Command, Vietnam

    Action Date:

    July 1965 – May 1967
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 33 (July 26, 1967)

    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 Joseph A. McChristian (ASN: 0-21966), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as J-2, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, during the period from July 1965 to May 1967.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Armor)

    Division:

    10th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Armor) Joseph Alexander McChristian (ASN: 0-21966), 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 Chief of Staff, 10th Armored Division, from 1944 to 1945.