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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 Richard Steinbach (ASN: 0-18560), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Chief, Military Assistance Advisory Group, Germany, during the period January 1958 to June 1962.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Korean Military Assistance Group

    Action Date:

    1953 – 1954
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Richard Steinbach (ASN: 0-18560), United States Army, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief, Korean Military Assistance Group, from 1954 to 1954.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

    Action Date:

    1951 – 1952
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Richard Steinbach (ASN: 0-18560), 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 with the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1951 to 1952.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    VI Corps

    Action Date:

    1945 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Richard Steinbach (ASN: 0-18560), 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 as Chief of Staff, SIXTH Corps, from 1945 to 1946.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    9th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1953
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Richard Steinbach (ASN: 0-18560), 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 Commanding Officer, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2d Infantry Division, in Korea, in 1953.