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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Theodore William Parker (ASN: 0-18369), 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 with the G-3 Section, NINTH Army, from 1944 to 1945.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    March 1954 – January 1969
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 7 (January 29, 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 General Theodore William Parker (ASN: 0-18369), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from March 1954 through January 1969.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    X Corps

    Action Date:

    January 25, 1953 – February 28, 1954
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 35 (May 13, 1954)

    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 Brigadier General Theodore William Parker (ASN: 0-18369), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, Corps Artillery, TENTH Corps, in Korea from 25 January 1953 to 28 February 1954.