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Leonard
Copeland
Shea

Leonard Shea graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1936. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1969

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Leonard Copeland Shea (ASN: 0-20231), 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 Commanding General, THIRD Corps and 2d Armored Division, from 1968 to 1969.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    February 1967 – July 1968
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 57 (October 17, 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 Major General Leonard Copeland Shea (ASN: 0-20231), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from February 1967 through July 1968.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1964 – 1966

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Leonard Copeland Shea (ASN: 0-20231), 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 1964 to 1966.