The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Major General John Huston Church, United States Army, for gallantry in action as Commanding General, 24th Infantry Division, during the Naktong River crossing 19 September 1950. General Church with utter disregard for his own life, went to the Naktong crossing site encouraging his men and reorganizing them to speed the operation. His personal direction immeasurably aided the successful crossing and set an inspiring example to his men, encouraging them to greater effort.
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Awards Received
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Distinguished Service Cross
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Silver Star
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
24th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
July 23, 1950 – January 20, 1951
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 2 (January 25, 1951)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 John Huston Church, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, 24th Infantry Division, in Korea, from 23 July 1950 to 20 January 1951. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Church and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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Distinguished Service Cross
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Second Lieutenant (Infantry)Regiment:
28th Infantry RegimentDivision:
1st Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
May 28 – 31, 1918
War Department, General Orders No. 99 (1918)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) John Huston Church, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, at Cantigny, France, May 28 – 31, 1918. Knocked down and rendered unconscious by the explosion of a shell early in the attack, Second Lieutenant Church staggered forward as soon as he regained consciousness and insisted upon resuming command, thereby giving a striking example of fortitude to him men.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Second Lieutenant (Infantry)Regiment:
28th Infantry RegimentDivision:
1st Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
May 27 – 31, 1918
Headquarters, 1st Division, A.E.F., General Orders No. 26 (June 15, 1918)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Second Lieutenant (Infantry) John Huston Church, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 28th Infantry, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action during the operations connected with the capture and defense of Cantigny, France, 27 to 31 May 1918. Second Lieutenant Church although wounded and knocked unconscious by a shell, went forward and resumed command of his platoon and remained with his men until ordered to the rear.