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 John Bartlett Murphy (ASN: 0-12338), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from 20 April 1946 to 30 June 1958, culminating as Chief of Artillery, CONARC, from 1956 to 1958.
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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:
100th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
1943 – 1945
Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Bartlett Murphy (ASN: 0-12338), 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, Division Artillery, 100th Infantry Division, from 1943 to 1945.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralRegiment:
Division ArtilleryDivision:
100th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
World War II
Headquarters, 100th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 221 (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 Brigadier General John Bartlett Murphy (ASN: 0-12338), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General, Division Artillery, 100th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Murphy, 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.