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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Charles Wolcott Ryder, Jr. (ASN: 0-24951), 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 while serving as Assistant Division Commander, 4th Infantry Division in the Republic of Vietnam in 1967.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    U.S. Army Forces, Pacific

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1970

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Charles Wolcott Ryder, Jr. (ASN: 0-24951), 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 G-1, U.S. Army Forces in the Pacific, from 1968 to 1970.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    23d Infantry Division (Americal)

    Action Date:

    March 1967 – February 1968
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 38 (July 31, 1968)

    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 Brigadier General Charles Wolcott Ryder, Jr. (ASN: 0-24951), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Assistant Division Commander, Americal Division in the Republic of Vietnam, during the period from March 1967 through February 1968.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Regiment:

    199th Infantry Brigade

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Charles Wolcott Ryder, Jr. (ASN: 0-24951), United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer of the 199th Infantry Brigade, in the Republic of Vietnam.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    357th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    90th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    November 19 & 20, 1944
    Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 226 (December 23, 1944)

    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 (Infantry) Charles Wolcott Ryder, Jr. (ASN: 0-24951), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 357th Infantry Regiment, 90th Infantry Division in action against the enemy on 19 and 20 November 1944 in the vicinity of Bockange, France. Having observed an enemy convoy in the town, he immediately signaled tanks carrying infantrymen to advance. From a commanding position, Captain Ryder directed tank fire which stopped the entire enemy convoy. He then, at risk of his life, led the tanks and infantry in an attack on the town in which four enemy were killed, two wounded and 35 captured. The next day while again in advance of the column, Captain Ryder advanced through direct enemy rocket fire, killed one man of the enemy bazooka team and caused the other members to flee. Captain Ryder’s gallantry was in accordance with high military tradition.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    European Command

    Action Date:

    1974 – 1977
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Charles Wolcott Ryder, Jr. (ASN: 0-24951), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as J7, European Command, from 1974 to 1977.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    4th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Charles Wolcott Ryder, Jr. (ASN: 0-24951), 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 while serving as Assistant Division Commander, 4th Infantry Division in the Republic of Vietnam in 1967.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    23d Infantry Division (Americal)

    Action Date:

    1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Brigadier General Charles Wolcott Ryder, Jr. (ASN: 0-24951), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Brigadier General Ryder distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Assistant Division Commander of the 23d Infantry Division (Americal), in action against the enemy in 1968. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Ryder, 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    4th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Brigadier General Charles Wolcott Ryder, Jr. (ASN: 0-24951), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Brigadier General Ryder distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Assistant Division Commander of the 4th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in 1967. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Ryder, 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.