(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) Rufus Stanley Ramey (ASN: 0-6614), 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 serving as Commandant of the Cavalry School, Fort Riley, Kandas, during World War II.
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Awards Received
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Armor), [then Brigadier General]Division:
Cavalry SchoolAction Date:
August 1942 – January 1944
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 16 (March 20, 1951)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 Colonel (Armor), [then Brigadier General] Rufus Stanley Ramey (ASN: 0-6614), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commandant of the Cavalry School from August 1942 to January 1944.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel [then Brigadier General]Regiment:
5th Cavalry BrigadeAction Date:
June 12 – August 13, 1944
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 Colonel [then Brigadier General] Rufus S. Ramey (ASN: 0-6614), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of the 5th Cavalry Brigade from 12 June to 13 August 1944.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralRegiment:
Cavalry SchoolDivision:
Fort Riley, KansasAction Date:
1942 – 1944
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Rufus S. Ramey (ASN: 0-6614), 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 serving as Commandant of the Cavalry School, Fort Riley, Kansas, from 1942 to 1944