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 Mark McClure (ASN: 0-14935), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Deputy Commanding General, FOURTH Army, from 27 April 1954 to 30 September 1957.
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Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralRegiment:
Division ArtilleryDivision:
95th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
1944 – 1945
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Mark McClure (ASN: 0-14935), 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 Commanding General, Artillery, 95th Infantry Division from 1944 to 1945.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralRegiment:
Division ArtilleryDivision:
95th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
World War II
Headquarters, 95th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 24 (1944)(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 Brigadier General Mark McClure (ASN: 0-14935), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General, Division Artillery, 95th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General McClure, 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.