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Edwin
Milton
Rhoads
1919-08-18

–

2000-12-09

Born:

, 

Arizona

Home:

, 

Colorado

Buried: 

Denver

, 

Colorado

Cemetery:

Fort Logan National Cemetery

Edwin Rhoads graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of June 1943. He retired in 1971 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    124th Cavalry Regiment (Special)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, U.S. Forces, China Theater, General Orders No. 39 (1946)

    (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 Captain (Cavalry) Edwin Milton Rhoads (ASN: 0-25956), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 124th Cavalry Regiment (Special), attached to the 5307th Composite Group (Merrill’s Marauders), in action against the enemy in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Rhoads, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    Arctic Training Center

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) Edwin Milton Rhoads (ASN: 0-25956), 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 Commanding Officer, Arctic Training Center, from 1968 to 1971.