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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles McNeal Mount, Jr. (ASN: 0-21846), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Deputy Commanding General, FIRST Army, from 1970 to 1972.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    32d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1949 – 1951
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Charles McNeal Mount, Jr. (ASN: 0-21846), 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 Officer, 32d Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in Korea, from 1949 to 1951.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    Infantry Battalion

    Regiment:

    32d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, X Corps, General Orders No. 14 (1951)

    (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Charles McNeal Mount, Jr. (ASN: 0-21846), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Battalion of the 32d Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1950 and 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Mount, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

    Action Date:

    June 1963 – June 1965
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 29 (August 27, 1965)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Charles McNeal Mount, Jr. (ASN: 0-21846), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, from June 1963 to June 1965.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Charles McNeal Mount, Jr. (ASN: 0-21846), 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 as Assistant Division Commander, 1st Infantry Division, from 1965 to 1966.