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 Elwyn Donald Post (ASN: 0-15243), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Staff of the TENTH Army from September 1944 to July 1945.
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Awards Received
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
1st Cavalry DivisionAction Date:
Korean War
Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, General Orders No. 417 (1951)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Brigadier General Elwyn Donald Post (ASN: 0-15243), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Assistant Commanding General of the 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Post, 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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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
X ArmyAction Date:
1944 – 1945
Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Elwyn Donald Post (ASN: 0-15243), 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 Chief of Staff of the TENTH Army from 1944 to 1945.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
Military District of GeorgiaAction Date:
July 1952 – May 31, 1958
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 24 (July 10, 1958)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Major General Elwyn Donald Post (ASN: 0-15243), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1952 to 31 May 1958, culminating as Chief, Military District of Georgia, from 1957 to 1958.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
1st Cavalry DivisionAction Date:
1951 – 1952
Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Elwyn Donald Post (ASN: 0-15243), 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 while serving as Assistant Commanding General of the 1st Cavalry Division in Korea from 1951 to 1952.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
1st Cavalry DivisionAction Date:
Korean War
Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, General Orders No. 157 (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 Brigadier General Elwyn Donald Post (ASN: 0-15243), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Assistant Commanding General of the 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Post, 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.