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Raymond
Patrick
Murphy
1917-12-11

–

2010-09-30

Born:

Anaconda

, 

Montana

Home:

Anaconda

, 

Montana

Buried: 

Great Falls

, 

Montana

Cemetery:

Cremated (Interred at Highland Cemetery)

Raymond Murphy graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1942. He retired in 1975 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1972 – 1975
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Raymond Patrick Murphy (ASN: 0-24729), 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 from 1972 to 1975.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Division:

    U.S. Military Academy

    Action Date:

    1963 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) Raymond Patrick Murphy (ASN: 0-24729), 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 Director of Athletics, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, from 1963 to 1966.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    II Field Force Vietnam

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Brigadier General Raymond Patrick Murphy (ASN: 0-24729), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Brigadier General Murphy distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding General, Artillery, II Field Force, Vietnam, in action against the enemy in 1967 and 1968. 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    II Field Force Vietnam

    Action Date:

    June 1967 – July 1968
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 8 (February 4, 1969)

    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 Raymond Patrick Murphy (ASN: 0-24729), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, Artillery, II Field Force Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, during the period from June 1967 through July 1968.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    U.S. Army Europe

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Raymond Patrick Murphy (ASN: 0-24729), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with U.S. Army Europe from 1968 to 1970.