(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 Colonel (Infantry) Richard Allen Risden, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy near Chich’on, Korea, in 1952. Colonel Risden personally led a platoon-size force in a raid on enemy positions deep into enemy-held territory, during which he and several members of the force were wounded. Despite heavy artillery fire from enemy positions, he remained with the critically wounded, personally administering first aid and helping to evacuate all casualties to friendly lines. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Risden, 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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Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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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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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralAction Date:
October 1956 – July 1963
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 37 (August 9, 1963)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Richard Allen Risden, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from October 1956 to July 1963.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)Action Date:
1944 – 1946
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Richard Allen Risden, 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 from 1944 to 1946.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Infantry)Regiment:
17th Infantry RegimentDivision:
7th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
Korean War
Headquarters, 7th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 359 (1952)(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 Colonel (Infantry) Richard Allen Risden, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1952. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Risden, 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:
Colonel (Infantry)Regiment:
17th Infantry RegimentDivision:
7th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
1951 – 1953
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Richard Allen Risden, United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division; and later as Chief of Staff, 7th Infantry Division in Korea from 1951 to 1953.
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Legion of Merit
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Richard Allen Risden, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in addition to a previously awarded Silver Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Seventh Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1960 to 1963.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
9th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
1958 – 1960
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Richard Allen Risden, United States Army, was awarded a Silver Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Sixth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, 9th Infantry Division; and Fort Carson, Colorado, from 1958 to 1960.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Infantry)Division:
Military Assistance Advisory Group TaiwanAction Date:
1957 – 1958
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Richard Allen Risden, United States Army, was awarded a Fourth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the Military Assistance Advisory Group, Taiwan, from 1957 to 1958.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)Division:
Berlin CommandAction Date:
1947 – 1948
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Richard Allen Risden, 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 as G-1, Berlin Command, from 1947 to 1948.