The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Corps of Engineers) Norman Robert Rosen (ASN: 0-50600), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service during the period July 1969 to July 1970, while serving as Chief of Engineering Division, Headquarters, United States Army Engineer Construction Agency, Vietnam, and Chief of the Lines of Communication Division, Construction Directorate, Headquarters, United States Military Command, Vietnam. As Chief, Engineering Division, Colonel Rosen continuously strived to improve the method of reporting construction progress and enabled the Command to obtain more accurate and timely data. He improved procedures for assigning construction directives insuring complete and usable facilities and also improved procedures for achieving quality control of construction. By superb management, Colonel Rosen developed a program that allowed more efficient and economical usage of contractor equipment specialists. He also directed the completion of critical engineering studies of the construction requirements of the United States Army, Vietnam. While serving as Chief of the Lines of Communications Division, Colonel Rosen had primary responsibility for the development of a dynamic highway construction program to support the vast military mission in Vietnam. This program required upgrading of over 4,000 kilometers of primary highways and bridges and 7,000 kilometers of secondary roads and bridges. In essence, Colonel Rosen was responsible for the upgrading of more than 70 percent of the road development for Vietnam. In conjunction with this important assignment, he served as principal advisor to the Minister of Public Works, Government of Vietnam, and to the Director General of Highways. His outstanding performance gave new direction and impetus to the Lines of Communication Program and a sure expectation of its completion on time. Colonel Rosen’s professional competence and outstanding achievements were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Corps of Engineers)Action Date:
July 1967 – July 1969
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 (Corps of Engineers) Norman Robert Rosen (ASN: 0-50600), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service to Allied Command Europe while serving as Chief, Land and Missiles Installations Section, Infrastructure Branch, Logistics Division, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, during the period July 1967 to July 1969. In this position, Colonel Rosen was responsible for the staff supervision of the implementation of the infrastructure required to support SACEUR’s Missile, special ammunition storage, war headquarters and land training installation programs. His mature judgment guided the Hawk and Nike missile systems, special ammunition storage depots, war headquarters and land training installations programming and construction in nine nations during the difficult period when important aspects of the programs were disrupted by the French withdrawal. Another monumental accomplishment of Colonel Rosen was to obtain the construction of 1,600 sets of family quarters without having funds or real authority available to him. He patiently and tenaciously carried out negotiations with the Belgian government which resulted in the initiation of a program of construction of the required housing as well as the Shape International Hospital. By his exemplary performance of duty, Colonel Rosen has reflected great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
First Lieutenant (Corps of Engineers)Batallion:
10th Engineer Combat BattalionDivision:
3d Infantry DivisionAction Date:
November 28, 1950
Headquarters, 3d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 9 (January 15, 1951)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Corps of Engineers) Norman Robert Rosen (ASN: 0-50600), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Company D, 10th Engineer Combat Battalion, 3d Infantry Division, in Korea. On 28 November 1950, near Hagaru-ri, Korea, during an enemy attack on his platoon’s position, First Lieutenant Rosen repeatedly exposed himself to enemy fire to throw hand grenades and point out targets for his platoon. After a forced withdrawal to new positions, Lieutenant Rosen discovered that his radio operator had been wounded and remained in the evacuated position. Under a heavy concentration of enemy fire, First Lieutenant Rosen succeeded in reaching the wounded man and returning him to safety. His heroic actions and display of aggressive leadership were an inspiration to his men that stiffened their resistance to the enemy. The gallantry displayed by First Lieutenant Rosen reflects great credit upon himself and upon the military service.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Corps of Engineers)Action Date:
September 1, 1970 – September 30, 1972
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 (Corps of Engineers) Norman Robert Rosen (ASN: 0-50600), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious service in the Office of the Chief of Research and Development from 1 September 1970 to 30 September 1972. During this period he served as Assistant Director and later Deputy Director of Army Research. Colonel Rosen was responsible for Department of the Army staff supervision of research and exploratory development programs in the physical, engineering, environmental, behavioral and life sciences. His diligence, exceptional technical competence, managerial abilities and intense personal interest have resulted in markedly increased efficiency, and responsiveness of the Army research and exploratory development program. His outstanding performance leading to the achievement of research and development goals in indicative of his keen awareness of the scientific and technological problems concerned with providing the soldier improved leadership, training, weapons and life support. Colonel Rosen’s outstanding performance of duty and professional ability reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.