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Howard
Edward
Michelet

Born:

, 

Louisiana

Howard Michelet graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1938. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Headquarters

    Division:

    Army Air Defense Command

    Action Date:

    February 1967 – July 1968
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 44 (August 22, 1968)

    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 Brigadier General Howard Edward Michelet (ASN: 0-21131), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Headquarters, Army Air Defense Command, during the period from February 1967 through July 1968.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Army Air Defense Command

    Action Date:

    May 1962 – October 1964
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 8 (March 9, 1965)

    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 Brigadier General Howard Edward Michelet (ASN: 0-21131), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while serving with Army Air Defense Command from May 1962 to October 1964.