Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Henry
Steele
Sachers
1926-01-16

–

2014-01-03

Born:

, 

Virginia

Home:

Roanoke

, 

Virginia

Buried: 

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

Henry Sachers graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1950. He retired in 1978 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1975 – 1978
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 (Infantry) Henry Steele Sachers, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, Fort Pickett, from 1975 to 1978. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Sachers culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 (Infantry) Henry Steele Sachers, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Senior Advisory to the 2d Division, Army of the Republic of Vietnam, in Southeast Asia from 1969 to 1970. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Sachers and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    187th Regimental Combat Team

    Division:

    11th Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 7th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 384 (1952)

    (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 First Lieutenant (Infantry) Henry Steele Sachers, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with an Infantry Company of the 187th Regimental Combat Team, 11th Airborne Division, in action against the enemy in Korea in 1952. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Sachers, 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.