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Charles
Maze
Simpson
III
1923-09-11

–

1984-10-23

Born:

Monmouth County

, 

New Jersey

Home:

Washington

, 

D. C.

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Charles Simpson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1946. He retired in 1973 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    17th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    7th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 7th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 310 (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 Captain (Infantry) Charles Maze Simpson, III, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of Company K, 3d Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1952. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Simpson, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1973
    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 Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Charles Maze Simpson, III, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States on the Staff and Faculty of the Army War College from 1971 to 1973. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Simpson 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1969
    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) Charles Maze Simpson, III, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the Tactical Department from 1967 to 1969. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Simpson 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1973
    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 Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Charles Maze Simpson, III, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States on the Staff and Faculty of the Army War College from 1971 to 1973. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Simpson 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    5th Special Forces Group (Airborne)

    Division:

    1st Special Forces

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1967
    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) Charles Maze Simpson, III, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, in the Republic of Vietnam from 1966 to 1967. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Simpson 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.