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Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    June 1955 – February 1963

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 17 (April 12, 1963)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Field Artillery) John V. Roddy, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from June 1955 to February 1963. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from August 1957 to August 1960 as announced in General Orders Number 42, Headquarters, Department of the Army, dated 7 November 1960.]

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery), [then Lieutenant Colonel]

    Batallion:

    39th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    3d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    March 26, 1953

    Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 174 (June 8, 1953)

    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 (Field Artillery), [then Lieutenant Colonel] John V. Roddy (ASN: 0-21356), United States Army, for gallantry in action as a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 39th Field Artillery Battalion, 3d Infantry Division, in action against an armed enemy in Korea. On the afternoon of 26 March 1953, Colonel Roddy, Commanding Officer of the 39th Field Artillery Battalion joined elements of the 15th Infantry Regiment who were engaged in occupying a strategically valuable friendly held outpost near Surang-ni, Korea. Shortly after his arrival there, the enemy initiated an intense mortar and artillery barrage against the outpost which seriously threatened the lives of the friendly defenders. Realizing the danger of the existing situation, Colonel Roddy, with complete disregard for his personal well-being, left the comparative safety of his bunker, exposed himself to the devastating enemy barrage and commenced to call in highly effective friendly concentrations upon the foe. He refused to seek a covered position until the barrage which he directed completely silenced the hostile fire. Colonel Roddy’s outstanding heroism and untiring devotion to duty and to his comrades reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.