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 Robert Riis Ploger (ASN: 0-21760), 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, Army Engineer Command, Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, during the period from September 1965 to August 1967.
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Awards Received
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Silver Star
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers)Batallion:
121st Engineer Combat BattalionDivision:
29th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
June 18, 1944
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, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Robert Riis Ploger (ASN: 0-21760), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 29th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Normandy, France, on 18 June 1944. Lieutenant Colonel Ploger led an assault on a French strong-point and exposed himself to hostile fire with utter disregard of his own safety, in order to observe enemy positions. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Ploger, 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.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Robert Riis Ploger (ASN: 0-21760), 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 1970 to 1973.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
Army Engineer Command, VietnamAction Date:
1966 – 1967
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 a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Brigadier General Robert Riis Ploger (ASN: 0-21760), 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 Ploger distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding General, Army Engineer Command, Vietnam, in action against the enemy in 1966 and 1967. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Ploger, 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.